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, marking one of the largest standalone utility-scale battery storage installations in India and among the largest in Asia.
The project, with Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) as the off-taker, is expected to strengthen Gujarat’s renewable energy infrastructure by enabling efficient storage and dispatch of renewable power. The BESS facility will store surplus renewable energy during low-demand periods and supply electricity back to the grid during peak demand hours, supporting grid stability and reducing renewable energy curtailment.
Gujarat has emerged as a major hub for battery energy storage deployment, with around 870 MW of storage capacity projects announced across the state in recent years. Within this ecosystem, the IndiGrid-AmpereHour project represents a significant advancement in standalone storage infrastructure and grid-scale energy management.
To execute the project, AmpereHour scaled its previous experience from a 40 MWh battery storage project in Delhi to the much larger 360 MWh installation in Gujarat. The company’s engineering and research teams conducted advanced simulation studies across the electrical infrastructure chain, from the 220 kV grid connection to the DC systems, to optimize round-trip efficiency and energy utilization.
The project also deployed AmpereHour’s ELINA Energy Management System (EMS) and AH Suite software platform to integrate operational data, monitor quality control, and coordinate multi-contractor execution. According to the company, the project achieved successful commissioning through a single integrated deployment approach.
Industry stakeholders view the project as a major milestone for India’s evolving energy transition strategy, particularly as the country targets 500 GW of non-fossil fuel power capacity by 2030. The project further highlights the growing role of battery energy storage systems in enabling reliable, round-the-clock renewable energy integration into the national grid.
