Published: 24 September 2025PV Magazine IndiaScience & Technology
PM Modi Lays Foundation for India's Largest Battery Energy Storage at Pugal, Bikaner
PM Modi laid the foundation stone of Avaada Group's 1,560 MWp solar plus 2,500 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) project at Pugal, Bikaner, and inaugurated a 282 MWp solar plant at Shri Dungargarh. Total investment: over ₹9,200 crore across 4,000 acres.
This is India's largest BESS till date, designed to deliver round-the-clock green power and enhance grid resilience. The two projects will generate 1,600+ green jobs, avoid 2 million tonnes of CO2 annually, and conserve 6 billion litres of water through robotic cleaning systems.
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Q: Evaluate the significance of the Pugal battery energy storage project in Bikaner for India's clean-energy transition.
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PM Modi laid the foundation for Avaada Group's 1,560 MWp solar plus 2,500 MWh BESS at Pugal, Bikaner — India's largest till date — alongside a 282 MWp plant at Shri Dungargarh. Worth over ₹9,200 crore across 4,000 acres, it will avoid 2 million tonnes of CO2 annually and create 1,600 green jobs.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the Pugal Bikaner BESS project inaugurated by PM Modi?
**PM Modi** laid the foundation of **Avaada Group's 1,560 MWp solar + 2,500 MWh BESS** at **Pugal, Bikaner** — **India's largest BESS** — with total investment over **₹9,200 crore** across 4,000 acres.
What is India's largest Battery Energy Storage System project?
**Avaada Group's BESS at Pugal, Bikaner** is India's largest with **2,500 MWh capacity**, paired with **1,560 MWp solar**. PM Modi laid its foundation; total investment over **₹9,200 crore** across 4,000 acres.
Who laid the foundation of the Pugal Bikaner solar-BESS project?
**PM Modi** laid the foundation of the **1,560 MWp solar + 2,500 MWh BESS at Pugal, Bikaner**, Rajasthan, and also inaugurated a **282 MWp solar plant** at Shri Dungargarh. Total: over **₹9,200 crore**.
What solar capacity was inaugurated alongside the Pugal BESS?
**PM Modi** also inaugurated a **282 MWp solar plant at Shri Dungargarh** alongside the **1,560 MWp solar + 2,500 MWh BESS at Pugal, Bikaner**. Total investment exceeds ₹9,200 crore.
What is the total investment in Avaada Group's Rajasthan solar-BESS project?
**Avaada Group's Rajasthan project** — **1,560 MWp solar + 2,500 MWh BESS at Pugal, Bikaner** and a 282 MWp plant at Shri Dungargarh — totals **over ₹9,200 crore** across **4,000 acres**.
