NTPC REL Invites Bids For 250 MW Solar Project With 200 MWh Battery Storage In Uttar Pradesh

NTPC Renewable Energy Limited (NTPC REL), a wholly owned subsidiary of NTPC Green Energy Limited, has invited bids for a major green energy project in Sitapur, Uttar Pradesh. The company has issued an Invitation for Bids for the development of a 250 MW ground-mounted solar photovoltaic power plant along with a 50 MW/200 MWh Battery Energy Storage System. The project will be awarded through a domestic competitive bidding process that follows a single-stage, two-envelope system, after which a reverse auction will be conducted to identify the successful contractor.

The scope of the project is wide and covers both the solar power plant and the battery storage system. For the solar component, the selected bidder will be responsible for the complete execution of the project. This includes design and engineering, procurement and supply of solar PV modules, installation, testing, and commissioning of the plant. The contractor will also carry out all related civil works such as site grading and leveling, construction of inverter rooms, and development of the extra-high voltage switchyard required for grid connectivity. The project specifies the use of a fixed-tilt tracker system for mounting the solar modules.

In addition to the solar plant, the project includes the installation of a Battery Energy Storage System with a capacity of 50 MW and energy storage of 200 MWh. The battery system is required to have a design life of 25 years and must use batteries that are rated for a minimum of 10,000 charge and discharge cycles. This reflects NTPC REL’s focus on long-term reliability and performance of the energy storage infrastructure.

Operation and maintenance responsibilities are also part of the contract. The successful bidder will be required to provide comprehensive operation and maintenance services for the solar power plant for a period of three years. For the battery energy storage system, the operation and maintenance period is significantly longer, extending up to fifteen years. This ensures sustained performance and proper upkeep of both the solar and storage assets over time.

To participate in the bidding process, interested companies must meet defined technical and financial eligibility criteria. On the technical side, bidders should have commissioned at least 40 MWp of solar power projects in the past. At least one of these projects should be of 10 MWp or higher capacity and should have been in successful operation for a minimum of six months. As an alternative qualification, bidders may also be eligible if they have executed an industrial project with a value of at least INR 236 crore within the last ten years.

Financial eligibility requirements have also been clearly outlined. The average annual turnover of the bidder during the previous three financial years must be at least INR 236 crore. In addition, the bidder’s net worth should not be less than 100 percent of its paid-up share capital, ensuring financial stability and the capability to execute a project of this scale.

NTPC REL has also provided a clear timeline for the bidding process. The Invitation for Bids was issued on December 31, 2025. The bidding documents will be available for download from January 7, 2026, to January 21, 2026. A pre-bid conference is scheduled to be held on January 23, 2026, at 11:00 hours. The deadline for bid submission is February 6, 2026, at 15:00 hours, and the techno-commercial bids will be opened on the same day at 15:30 hours.

All bids must be accompanied by a bid security in the form of an earnest money deposit amounting to INR 20 crore. Any bid submitted without this bid security will be treated as non-responsive and rejected. While the summary of the IFB does not specify the exact amount of the performance bank guarantee for the final contract, it clearly states that the cost of the bidding documents is nil.