Adani Green Energy commissions world's largest single-location battery storage system outside China at Khavda
Ahmedabad, May 26
Adani Green Energy Limited on Tuesday announced the commissioning of a cumulative 3.37 Gigawatt-hour Battery Energy Storage System at Khavda in Gujarat, making it the world's largest single-location battery storage deployment outside China and among the fastest utility-scale projects executed globally.
The company said the deployment, completed within 10 months of commencement of on-site construction, includes the 1.37 GWh capacity commissioned in March 2026, taking AGEL's total operational battery energy storage capacity at Khavda to 3.37 GWh.
According to the company, the large-scale battery storage system is expected to strengthen grid reliability, support peak-hour electricity supply and enable renewable energy to provide round-the-clock clean power at scale.
AGEL further said it plans to add over 10 GWh of battery storage capacity in FY27 and scale this up to 50 GWh over the next five years as part of its clean energy expansion strategy.
The company stated that the 3.37 GWh BESS can store enough clean energy to power nearly one million homes for an entire day and support the peak electricity demand of cities such as Indore and Chandigarh, or even the entire state of Goa.
Speaking on the development, Sagar Adani, Executive Director, AGEL, said, "Large-scale energy storage will play a defining role in the next phase of India's clean energy transition. As renewable energy capacity scales rapidly, storage infrastructure becomes critical for delivering reliable, round-the-clock clean power."
"With the commissioning of the 3.37 GWh BESS at Khavda, AGEL is strengthening the foundation for resilient, dispatchable and flexible energy systems. Our investments in battery storage reflect a long-term commitment to building future-ready clean energy infrastructure at global scale," he added.
The BESS project integrates advanced energy management systems with lithium-ion battery technologies to optimise efficiency, reliability and grid responsiveness. The storage facility has been strategically located at Khavda, where AGEL is developing a 30 GW renewable energy plant, of which 9.9 GW is already operational.
The company said utility-scale battery storage is emerging as critical infrastructure globally as renewable energy adoption accelerates, helping address variability in renewable power generation by storing excess energy and supplying it during peak demand periods.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Impressive scale! 3.37 GWh is massive—enough to power a million homes. But I'm curious about the environmental cost of lithium-ion mining. Hope AGEL is also investing in battery recycling infrastructure. India should set an example in sustainable tech, not just deployment.
Finally, India is catching up with global leaders! Sagar Adani's vision is ambitious—50 GWh in 5 years is no joke. But will this reduce our coal dependence? Even with storage, 9.9 GW operational out of 30 GW planned seems slow. Need faster execution.
Cheers to the team for completing this in 10 months! That's world-class speed. But I wonder—will this benefit rural Gujarat as much as urban centers? Khavda is remote; hope transmission lines don't bottleneck the power flow. Infrastructure needs holistic planning.
Kudos to AGEL for pushing boundaries! 🌍 But with 10 more GWh planned in FY27, I hope the government ensures that battery manufacturing happens in India too. "Make in India" should align with clean energy—creating jobs and reducing import dependency.
Impressive numbers—enough for Indore, Chandigarh, or even Goa! But storage is just one piece. We need smart grids and demand-side management too. Otherwise, we're building a Ferrari and driving on potholed roads. Let's see if the grid can handle it.
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