Deals Counterparts

Rajesh Power Projects signs BESPA with GUVNL for 65 MW/130 MWh standalone battery energy storage system project

Development Storage announced India Mar 6, 2026
65 MW
Capacity
development
Stage

Rajesh Power Projects signed a battery energy storage purchase agreement (BESPA) with GUVNL for the development of a 65 MW/130 MWh standalone battery energy storage system project in Gujarat.

Get daily storage deal alerts — free, no spam.

Subscribe to access full counterpart details, deal analysis, and timeline.

Subscribe from €20/mo →

Deal Analysis

Rajesh Power Projects, an Indian developer, announced on 2026-03-06 a development-type deal to build a 65 MW/130 MWh standalone battery energy storage system in Gujarat, India. This project involves a battery energy storage purchase agreement (BESPA) with GUVNL, a state-owned utility, as the offtaker. The deal value was not disclosed.
  • Developer: Rajesh Power Projects
  • Offtaker: Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd (GUVNL)
  • Capacity: 65 MW / 130 MWh
  • Location: Gujarat, India

Source Intelligence

KEY DETAILS

The project involves a 65 MW battery system with a storage capacity of 130 MWh, capable of supplying power for up to two hours. The agreement establishes the long-term framework for the development and operation of the battery storage facility and marks Rajesh Power’s formal entry into the utility-scale battery energy storage segment. The project was awarded to the company earlier this year through tariff-based competitive bidding under GUVNL’s Phase VII tender for setting up a standalone BESS, supported by viability gap funding (VGF) through the Power System Development Fund (PSDF).

Capacity
Rajesh Power Projects has signed a battery energy storage purchase agreement (BESPA) with state-run Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd (GUVNL) for the development of a 65 MW/130 MWh standalone battery energy storage system (BESS) project at Virpore in Gujarat.
Location
at Virpore in Gujarat
PPA Details
Under the BESPA, the project will operate under a 12-year agreement from the date of commissioning at a contracted tariff of INR 1.89 lakh per MW per month.
Announcement
March 6, 2026
Signing
Rajesh Power Projects has signed a battery energy storage purchase agreement (BESPA)
COD
It is expected to be commissioned within 18 months from the date of signing of the agreement.
PARTIES MENTIONED IN SOURCE
R
Rajesh Power Projects developer

"Rajesh Power Projects has signed a battery energy storage purchase agreement (BESPA)"

G
Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd (GUVNL) buyer

"state-run Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd (GUVNL)"

high quality Enriched Mar 9, 2026

Timeline

Announced
Mar 6, 2026
Signed
Mar 6, 2026
Closed

Get the full picture — timeline, source intelligence, and counterpart analysis.

Subscribe from €20/mo →
Track Storage deals