ENGIE debuts in utility BESS space, wins capacity in GUVNL auction
- November 20, 2025
ENGIE has announced the successful award of 280 MW/560 MWh of battery storage capacity in a recent auction of Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd (GUVNL).
Part of the 2 GW/4 GWh national tender, this represents one of the largest battery energy storage system (BESS) allocations in the country to date and marks ENGIE’s formal entry into utility-scale storage in India, a release by ENGIE said.
With this award, ENGIE’s India portfolio now reaches approximately 2.75 GW, strengthening its role as a long-term partner in enabling India’s 500GW clean energy ambition and accelerating the shift toward firm, future-ready renewable power.
ENGIE’s GUVNL BESS project will help address peak loads, enable smoother 24×7 renewable integration, and support the next phase of India’s grid modernisation.
Globally, ENGIE has set an ambition of deploying 95 GW of renewable and storage installed capacity by 2030 . The Group already operates 55 GW and has 6 GW under construction, the release added.
Other winners
According to information available from Mercom, nine entities (including ENGIE) were awarded storage capacities ranging from 65 MW/130 MWh to 445 MW/890 MWh, in the GUVNL auction. A total of 1665 MW/3330 MWh was allotted at tariffs varying from Rs.1.85 lakh per MW per month to Rs.1.89 lakh per MW per month. Winners, apart from ENGIE, included KP Group, Mecpower Solutions, Samavist Energy Solutions, Stockwell Solar Services, Solar91 Cleantech, Viviana Power Tech, Ultimate Flexipack and Rajesh Power Services.
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