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India’s Advait, HG Infra secure 600 MWh of battery capacity in tender

H.G. Infra Engineering was allocated 250 MW/500 MWh of battery energy storage system (BESS) project capacity in the procurement exercise and infrastructure company Advait Energy Transitions secured 50 MW/100 MWh.

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Uma Gupta

May 26, 2025

Indian electricity and telecoms infrastructure company Advait Energy Transitions, and H.G. Infra Engineering, have secured battery energy storage purchase agreements from state-owned utility Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd (GUVNL) in a tender held by the latter.

Under the tender, Advait Energy Transitions was awarded 50 MW/100 MWh, while H.G. Infra Engineering secured 250 MW/500 MWh. These awards are part of GUVNL’s initiative to develop 500 MW/1 GWh of standalone BESS, supported by the national viability gap funding scheme, which uses public money to help make infrastructure projects financially viable.

Both companies will develop their respective BESS projects on a build, own, operate basis. The facilities will be made available to GUVNL for charging and discharging on an “on-demand” basis.

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