Adani Green Commissions World’s Largest Battery Storage Project Outside China at Khavda

Adani Green Energy Limited has commissioned a cumulative 3.37 Gigawatt-hour (GWh) Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) at Khavda in Gujarat, creating what the company describes as the world’s largest single-location battery storage deployment outside China.

The project has also emerged as one of the fastest utility-scale battery storage deployments globally, with the company completing the installation within just 10 months of beginning on-site construction.

The latest commissioning includes an additional 1.37 GWh capacity added in March 2026, taking the total operational battery storage capacity at Khavda to 3.37 GWh.

Why battery storage is becoming critical

Battery Energy Storage Systems are increasingly being viewed as essential infrastructure in the renewable energy ecosystem. Solar and wind energy generation fluctuate depending on weather conditions and time of day, creating variability in electricity supply.

Large-scale storage systems help address this challenge by storing excess renewable energy generated during periods of high production and releasing it during peak demand hours or when renewable generation drops.

The Khavda BESS is expected to improve grid reliability, support peak-hour electricity demand and enable renewable energy to deliver round-the-clock clean power at scale.

According to the company, the 3.37 GWh storage capacity can store enough clean energy to power nearly one million homes for an entire day. It can also support peak electricity demand for cities like Indore and Chandigarh, or even the entire state of Goa.

Khavda emerging as a renewable energy hub

The storage facility has been strategically located at Khavda in Gujarat, where AGEL is developing a massive 30 GW renewable energy plant. Of this planned capacity, 9.9 GW is already operational.

The battery storage project integrates advanced energy management systems with lithium-ion battery technologies to optimise efficiency, reliability and grid responsiveness.

The Khavda renewable energy complex is expected to become one of the world’s largest clean energy hubs as India accelerates its transition toward non-fossil fuel power generation.

AGEL outlines aggressive expansion plans

AGEL said it plans to add more than 10 GWh of battery storage capacity in FY27 and expand this to 50 GWh over the next five years as part of its broader clean energy strategy.

The announcement signals the company’s growing focus on energy storage as India increases renewable energy generation capacity and works toward achieving round-the-clock green power supply.

Speaking on the development, Sagar Adani 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.

What this means for India’s energy transition

India has rapidly expanded solar and wind power capacity over the past decade, but integrating renewable energy into the national grid at scale requires dependable storage infrastructure.

Projects like the Khavda BESS could help reduce dependence on fossil-fuel-based peaking power plants while making renewable energy more stable and reliable for consumers and industries.

As utility-scale battery storage gains momentum globally, India’s push toward large storage deployments may become a key factor in achieving long-term clean energy and energy security goals.

(With inputs from ANI)