Adani Group will deploy a 1,126 MW / 3,530 MWh battery energy storage system, one of the largest single-site BESS projects globally and the largest in India
The project strengthens India’s grid reliability, reduces renewable curtailment, and supports round-the-clock clean power delivery
Adani plans to scale storage capacity to 15 GWh by 2027 and 50 GWh within five years, aligning with India’s net-zero ambitions
Adani Group has announced its formal entry into the battery energy storage systems sector with a 1,126 MW / 3,530 MWh project at Khavda, marking India’s largest battery deployment and one of the biggest single-location installations worldwide. The project is scheduled for commissioning by March 2026 and positions storage as a central pillar of the Group’s clean energy strategy.
The development will be located at Khavda in Gujarat, already home to what Adani describes as the world’s largest renewable energy plant. Once completed, the site will integrate large scale generation and storage infrastructure, reshaping how renewable power is dispatched across India’s grid.
Scaling Storage at National Level
According to the Group, the project will comprise more than 700 battery energy storage containers using lithium-ion technology, supported by advanced energy management systems designed to optimise reliability and performance. The system is intended to address several of the structural challenges facing India’s fast-expanding renewable sector, including peak demand management, grid congestion, and solar power curtailment.
By enabling energy shifting and smoothing output from variable renewables, the BESS facility is expected to play a material role in reducing dependence on fossil fuel-based peaking power. It also supports India’s broader push for energy security as electricity demand continues to rise alongside economic growth.
The Group described the initiative as a foundational step in supporting the country’s transition to a low-carbon economy and improving round-the-clock access to clean electricity.
Leadership View and Strategic Framing
Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani framed the project as a structural intervention rather than a standalone investment. “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,” he said.
The comments underline the Group’s positioning of storage as critical infrastructure rather than ancillary technology. As renewable penetration deepens, storage increasingly determines how much clean power can be absorbed by national grids without compromising stability.
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Expanding Beyond the Flagship Project
Beyond the Khavda installation, Adani Group has set out an aggressive expansion roadmap for battery storage. The company plans to deploy an additional 15 GWh of BESS capacity by March 2027, with a longer-term target of 50 GWh over the next five years.
This expansion would place Adani among a small group of global energy players pursuing storage at multi-gigawatt-hour scale. The Group said the strategy is aligned with India’s net-zero commitments and international climate goals, reflecting the growing role of private capital in enabling grid-scale decarbonisation.
Once fully integrated with the existing renewable assets at Khavda, the combined site is expected to become the world’s largest renewable and energy storage park. The scale of the project carries implications not only for India’s power sector but also for global supply chains linked to batteries, grid technology, and energy management software.
What Executives and Investors Should Take Away
For policymakers, the project demonstrates how storage can be deployed at scale to support national energy priorities without relying solely on public investment. For utilities and grid operators, it provides a blueprint for managing variability as renewable capacity accelerates.
For investors, Adani’s move highlights how storage is transitioning from pilot deployments to core infrastructure, with long-term revenue implications tied to grid services, capacity markets, and reliability contracts.
At a regional level, the Khavda project reinforces India’s ambition to position itself as a global clean energy hub, not only through generation capacity but through the systems required to make renewables dependable at scale. As countries grapple with balancing decarbonisation and energy security, large integrated projects like this are likely to shape the next phase of the global energy transition.
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