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Advait Energy Secures 1 GWh Battery Cell Supply for Gujarat Plant, Boosts BESS Manufacturing
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CNBC TV18•28-09-2026, 16:16
Advait Energy Secures 1 GWh Battery Cell Supply for Gujarat Plant, Boosts BESS Manufacturing
- •Advait Battery Ecosystems, a subsidiary of Advait Energy Transitions, signed a deal with Hithium for the supply of up to 1 GWh of lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery cells over the next year.
- •The Master Supply Agreement, signed on September 18, 2026, will provide 314 Ah LFP prismatic cells for Advait's upcoming battery energy storage system (BESS) assembly plant in Gangad, Gujarat.
- •The Gujarat facility, with a planned annual capacity of 2.5 GWh, is expected to begin commercial production soon and will manufacture BESS for large power projects, businesses, industries, and renewable energy projects.
- •This agreement ensures a reliable source of battery cells, crucial for Advait's plans to scale up the production of energy storage systems in India and build a comprehensive India-based battery energy storage manufacturing chain.
- •Advait's strategy includes sourcing cells, assembling modules and packs, integrating them into containers, and commissioning final storage systems, moving towards larger-scale manufacturing with this Hithium partnership.
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Advait Energy Transitions' subsidiary Advait Battery Ecosystems signed a Master Supply Agreement with Hithium on September 18, 2026, to secure up to 1 GWh of lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery cells over the next year.
The battery energy storage system (BESS) assembly plant is located in Gangad, Gujarat, and has a planned annual capacity of 2.5 GWh to support large power projects, industries, and renewable energy ventures.
Hithium will supply 314 Ah LFP prismatic cells, which are widely utilized in energy storage systems, to help Advait scale up its manufacturing operations in India.
