Adani Group Building 3.53-GWh Battery Storage System in India
India’s largest business conglomerate, one noted for its close association with coal and mining among other energy interests, is charging into a utility-scale battery storage investment that will be among the largest in that nation.
Adani Group is entering the battery energy storage (BESS) sector with a 1,126-MW/3,530-MWh project alongside the Khavda renewable energy plant. The project involves deployment of more than 700 BESS containers and will be commissioned by March 2026.
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"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,” Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani said in a statement. “This initiative will enable us to deliver reliable, clean, and affordable energy solutions at scale."
Indeed, Adani Group boasts of significant plans beyond the Khavda project with an additional 15 GWh of battery energy storage system capacity by March 2027. The company investment could reach 50 GWh of discharge capacity by 2030, according to its release.
Headquartered in Ahmedabad, India, Adani Group is the nation’s largest portfolio of businesses in multiple sectors. It owns companies in seaport and airport management, electricity generation, coal mining, food processing, weapons, cement and infrastructure.
Gautam Adani founded the company in 1988 as a commodity trading business. It built its own port by the 1990s and began importing and owning coal mining assets by the early 21st century.
Adani is also developing renewable energy assets. Earlier this month, it announced an agreement with textile manufacturer RSWM to supply 60 MW through a power purchase from Adani Energy.
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