Batteries · Oct 19, 2026, 10:13
Vikram Solar Unit Plans 7.5GWh-a-Year Battery Assembly Plant in Tamil Nadu
VSL PowerHive will assemble LFP storage containers at a 7.5GWh-per-year plant near Chennai from April 2027, part of Vikram Solar's 30GWh-by-2030 battery plan.
Battery storage systems on an assembly floor.
Illustration (AI-generated)
Chennai, India, October 16 — VSL PowerHive, a wholly owned subsidiary of solar module maker Vikram Solar, announced a 7.5GWh-per-year battery energy storage system (BESS) assembly plant at Oragadam, Tamil Nadu, with commercial operation set for April 2027.
The plant will assemble lithium iron phosphate (LFP) systems for utility-scale and commercial and industrial (C&I) buyers. It is the first step in a plan to build 30GWh of battery manufacturing capacity by 2030.
The Technical Details
Inauguration is scheduled for January 2027. The 165,000 sq ft site is designed for later expansion to 15GWh. The product list covers liquid-cooled containers, battery cabinets and storage paired with renewables.
PowerHive also plans to start battery cell production through a 7.5GWh program from 2028 and has filed several patents. The company has not disclosed the investment value or output volumes beyond rated capacity.
- Annual assembly capacity: 7.5GWh, expandable to 15GWh
- Chemistry: LFP
Sources
- Vikram Solar subsidiary to build 7.5GWh BESS assembly plant in Tamil Nadu, India · Energy-Storage.news
