Gandhinagar, Nov. 28 -- ENGIE, a global energy transition leader, has won its first Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project in India-a 280 MW/560 MWh installation awarded under Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd's (GUVNL) national tender for 2 GW/4 GWh.

According to the company's release, the project-its second-largest BESS installation globally-is expected to be commissioned in 2027.

The system will be capable of storing up to two hours of electricity, enabling it to absorb surplus generation during low-demand periods and deliver power during peak hours, thereby strengthening grid stability and flexibility.

Paulo Almirante, ENGIE's Senior Executive Vice President, Renewable and Flexible Power, said, "This first large-scale battery stor...