NTPC Green Energy Limited (NGEL), a wholly owned subsidiary of NTPC Limited, has floated an Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) tender for the development of a large-scale Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project at the Khavda Renewable Energy Park in Gujarat.
The proposed project involves the deployment of an 800 MW / 3,200 MWh grid-connected BESS facility, making it one of the significant energy storage initiatives being developed to support large-scale renewable energy integration in India. The project will be located at NTPC Renewable Energy Limited’s (NTPC REL) Khavda renewable energy complex, which is emerging as one of the country’s major clean energy hubs.
According to the tender specifications, the scope of work includes design, engineering, supply, transportation, installation, testing, commissioning, and integration of the battery energy storage system along with associated balance-of-system infrastructure on a turnkey basis. The selected bidder will also be responsible for civil works, erection activities, commissioning support, and grid compliance studies required for the project.
The storage system is expected to play a critical role in enhancing grid flexibility, improving renewable energy integration, and ensuring reliable power supply as India’s renewable energy capacity continues to expand. The tender also specifies a battery design life of at least 25 years and a minimum operational capability of 10,000 charge-discharge cycles, reflecting the long-term infrastructure requirements of utility-scale energy storage projects.
Khavda Renewable Energy Park in Gujarat has rapidly emerged as one of India’s most important renewable energy development zones, attracting significant investments across solar generation, transmission infrastructure, and energy storage systems. The region is increasingly becoming a strategic hub for large-scale clean energy deployment aimed at supporting India’s energy transition and decarbonization objectives.
The latest tender highlights the growing importance of battery energy storage in India’s renewable energy ecosystem as developers and utilities seek solutions to manage intermittency, strengthen grid stability, and enable round-the-clock clean power delivery. With utility-scale BESS projects gaining momentum across the country, energy storage is expected to become a key pillar of India’s long-term renewable energy growth strategy.
