Adani Green becomes first Indian renewable energy firm to cross 20 GW operational capacity
Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL) has crossed 20 GW of operational renewable energy capacity, becoming the first renewable energy company in India to achieve the milestone predominantly through greenfield development.
The company now operates 20,141.80 MW of renewable energy capacity and 3.55 GWh of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), following the latest commissioning of projects at Khavda, Gujarat.
Portfolio and annual additions
AGEL added 5,051 MW during FY26, which the company said is the highest annual renewable energy capacity addition by any company outside China.
Its operational portfolio comprises approximately 14.2 GW of solar capacity, 2.7 GW of wind capacity and 3.3 GW of wind-solar hybrid capacity. The company has also commissioned 3.55 GWh of BESS, which it said is the world’s largest deployment outside China.
According to AGEL, its renewable portfolio generates more than 52 billion units of clean electricity annually, equivalent to nearly 3% of India’s electricity consumption.
The company commissioned its first renewable energy project at Kamuthi, Tamil Nadu, in 2016.
Khavda project
The Khavda renewable energy project in Kutch, Gujarat, remains AGEL’s largest development. Planned for a total capacity of 30 GW across 538 sq km, the project has so far commissioned 9.5 GW of solar capacity, representing more than 30% of its planned capacity.
Expansion plans
AGEL plans to commission 10 GWh of battery storage during FY27 and expand its BESS portfolio to 50 GWh over the next five years. The expansion is intended to support the company’s target of achieving 50 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030.
Commenting on the milestone, Sagar Adani, Executive Director, AGEL, said, “Surpassing 20 GW demonstrates what disciplined execution and long-term vision can achieve. Today, AGEL, along with our efficient team and longstanding partners, delivers renewable electricity almost equivalent to annual power requirement of Mumbai and New Delhi combined, reinforcing the country’s energy security while accelerating its clean energy transition.”
He added, “As renewable energy assumes a larger share of India’s power mix, battery storage is becoming central to delivering reliable, dispatchable clean power.”
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