IndiGrid, AmpereHour commission 360 MWh BESS in Gujarat
AmpereHour Energy and IndiGrid have commissioned a 180 MW / 360 MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) at a Gujarat Energy Transmission Corporation (GETCO) substation in Gujarat. With Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) as the off-taker, the project is among the largest standalone utility-scale BESS installations in India and Asia.
The project is expected to strengthen Gujarat’s renewable energy integration and grid stability by storing excess renewable power during off-peak periods and supplying electricity during high-demand hours. Gujarat has launched a cumulative 870 MW of battery storage capacity projects in recent years, positioning itself as a major market for energy storage deployment.
According to the companies, the IndiGrid-AmpereHour project represents a key standalone storage asset within Gujarat’s broader energy storage ecosystem and is intended to support round-the-clock renewable energy supply and reduce renewable energy curtailment.
AmpereHour stated that the project scaled up engineering and operational learnings from its earlier 40 MWh Delhi project to develop the 360 MWh installation. To meet GUVNL’s grid requirements, the company conducted simulation studies covering the complete electrical chain, from the 220 kV grid connection to the direct current (DC) systems, with a focus on improving Round Trip Efficiency (RTE) and usable energy.
The project deployed AmpereHour’s ELINA Energy Management System (EMS) and AH Suite software platform to manage data integration, execution quality and coordination across contractors. The company said its approach included quality audits, logistics management and commissioning processes designed to ensure operational reliability.
Rahul Shelke, Co-Founder and Managing Director of AmpereHour Energy, described the project as a milestone for India’s energy storage sector and said the company’s Flexible Integration architecture enabled deployment of a technically and commercially optimised system.
Harsh Shah, Managing Director of IndiGrid, said the commissioning of the 180 MW / 360 MWh BESS project marked an important milestone for India’s energy infrastructure and highlighted the role of utility-scale storage in supporting India’s target of achieving 500 GW of non-fossil fuel capacity by 2030.
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