India-based Adani Group has confirmed deployment plans for a 1,126MW battery energy storage system (BESS) at its Khavda site in Gujarat, India.
The project will deploy more than 700 BESS containers, providing the capability to deliver stored energy for approximately three hours per cycle.
Details about the project's financial investment, construction works, and partners involved have not been disclosed.
However, the company said it is in the 'advanced' stages of being deployed.
Scheduled for commissioning by March 2026, the BESS is claimed to become the largest battery storage installation in India and among the largest single-location BESS projects globally once operational.
The project at the Khavda plant, which is a renewable energy facility, will use lithium ion technology and advanced energy management systems.
The addition is designed to support critical grid functions such as peak load management and energy shifting.
By storing excess renewable electricity and supplying it during peak demand periods, the system aims to mitigate transmission congestion and reduce instances of solar power curtailment. This is expected to strengthen overall grid reliability and efficiency.
Adani Group chair Gautam Adani said: “Energy storage is the cornerstone of a renewable-powered future. With this historic project, we are not only setting global benchmarks but also reinforcing our commitment to India’s energy independence and sustainability.
"This initiative will enable us to deliver reliable, clean, and affordable energy solutions at scale.”
Following this initial installation, the company aims to add a further 15GWh of BESS capacity by March 2027 and has set a target of reaching a total of 50GWh within the next five years.
The group cites these milestones as part of its ongoing efforts to improve energy security and contribute towards national objectives for net-zero emissions.
The current project is intended to position Khavda as both a major renewable generation and storage site on an international scale, said the company.
Adani Group’s investment aligns with wider trends in the sector, where large-scale storage infrastructure is being developed globally to improve electricity supply stability and support the shift to low-carbon energy sources.
In March, Adani Properties emerged as the top bidder for the redevelopment of Motilal Nagar, a housing project in Mumbai, with an estimated cost of Rs360bn ($4.06bn).
