VSL PowerHive, the wholly owned energy storage subsidiary of solar module manufacturer Vikram Solar has announced plans to establish a 7.5 GWh per annum Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) assembly plant at Oragadam, near Chennai.
The facility, spread across approximately 1.65 lakh sqft, is designed to scale up to 15 GWh in later phases and will anchor PowerHive’s broader roadmap to build 30 GWh of total battery manufacturing capacity by 2030.
Once operational, the plant will assemble lithium iron phosphate (LFP)-based energy storage systems for utility-scale and commercial and industrial (C&I) applications.
The portfolio will include 5.016 MWh and 6.25 MWh liquid-cooled BESS containers, PowerHive’s P261 battery cabinets, utility-scale energy storage systems and renewable energy-integrated storage solutions.
The facility is slated for inauguration in January 2027, with commercial operations expected to begin in April 2027.
Vikram Solar had earlier this year signed an MoU with the Government of Tamil Nadu to invest ₹15,037 crore to set up a BESS plant at its integrated manufacturing facility in Gangaikondan, Tirunelveli, where it already operates a module manufacturing unit. The company also operates two other module manufacturing units in the state – Orgadam and Vallam near Thanjavur.
“Storage is the bridge between India’s renewable ambition and round-the-clock clean power, As the country scales up solar and wind, the ability to store that energy reliably will define the next phase of the transition, and that capability must be built in India.” “ said Gyanesh Chaudhary, Chairman and Managing Director, Vikram Solar. “
“With this development, we are setting out to build world-class battery manufacturing capability in the country, starting with 7.5 GWh of assembly and progressing to cells and an integrated ecosystem,”Arun Mittal, CEO, VSL PowerHive.
Published on October 13, 2026
