Adani Green Energy expands operational BESS capacity to 6.63 GWh at Khavda
- October 1, 2026
Adani Green Energy Ltd has expanded its operational battery energy storage system (BESS) capacity to 6.63 GWh, from 3.55 GWh in June 2026, at Khavda, Gujarat.
AGEL now accounts for more than 50 per cent of India’s operational BESS capacity of about 12.6 GWh. This milestone consolidates Khavda’s position as the world’s largest operational battery energy storage installation at a single location, with 6.63 GWh of operational capacity, a release by AGEL said.
AGEL achieved the 6.63 GWh milestone within 14 months of commencing on-site BESS construction at Khavda, Gujarat with this latest capacity addition being commissioned in just 10 months from the start of its construction. The BESS is integrated with AGEL’s renewable energy (RE) development at Khavda, where the company is developing a 30-GW RE plant across 538 sqkm of barren land. (See related story)
Powering 2 million homes
The AGEL 6.63-GWh BESS can store enough clean energy to power around two million homes a day, and support peak electricity demand of cities like Nagpur, Patna or Vizag for several hours. This BESS capacity at Khavda is equivalent to battery storage capacity of more than 150,000 mid-sized EVs and can store enough energy daily to meet almost twice the Delhi Metro’s estimated daily electricity requirement, underscoring the unprecedented scale of the installation.
Significant milestone
Sagar Adani, Executive Director, Adani Green Energy, said, “Reaching 6.63 GWh of operational battery storage in just 14 months is a significant milestone for AGEL and India’s clean energy transition. At this scale, storage can make renewable power firmer, more reliable and dispatchable when the grid needs it. As India’s power demand grows, we will continue to scale energy storage solutions, both, battery and pumped storage to support a more resilient, lower-carbon grid.”
New benchmarks
Advanced project controls, digital monitoring systems, agile construction management practices, and strategic partnerships with leading global BESS OEMs enabled adherence to aggressive project timelines while maintaining stringent quality and safety standards. The deployment serves as a benchmark for large-scale energy storage execution and operations, supporting India’s energy transition through reliable and scalable storage infrastructure.
Targeting over 10 GWh
AGEL is on track to add over 10 GWh of BESS capacity in FY 2026-27 and is targeting 50 GWh of storage capacity over the next 5 years. The company is also pursuing pumped storage projects (PSPs) as part of its broader strategy to build large-scale, firm and dispatchable renewable power capacity, the release added.