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According to the latest energy storage projection, India's total energy storage requirement is expected to reach 888 GWh by 2035–36, as estimated by which organisation?

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The correct answer is Option B: Central Electricity Authority. India's total Energy Storage System (ESS) requirement is projected to reach 174 GW/888 GWh by 2035–36, according to the Central Electricity Authority (CEA). The projected 174 GW/888 GWh energy storage capacity comprises 80 GW/321 GWh from Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and 94 GW/567 GWh from Pumped Storage Projects (PSPs). Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) store electricity in rechargeable batteries and play a key role in grid balancing and renewable energy integration. India's installed Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) capacity increased from 0.78 GWh in December 2025 to 8.7 GWh in the first half of 2026, and is expected to exceed 10 GWh by the end of 2026. During the first half of 2026, India floated 47 GWh of Energy Storage System (ESS) tenders, taking the cumulative tender pipeline to approximately 260 GWh. India plans to expand its lithium-ion battery cell manufacturing capacity to about 110 GWh by 2030, while total cell and battery pack-to-container manufacturing capacity is projected to reach 180–200 GWh. Pumped Storage Projects (PSPs) generate electricity by releasing water from an upper reservoir that is filled using surplus electricity during low-demand periods. The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) is a statutory body functioning under the Ministry of Power.

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Ministry of Power

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Bureau of Energy Efficiency

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According to the latest energy storage projection, India's total energy storage requirement is expected to reach 888 GWh by 2035–36, as estimated by which organisation?

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