Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID) has invited bids for a major battery energy storage project in Punjab. The tender, issued under reference number CC/T/W-MISC/DOM/A00/26/03179, is for “Package Punjab-BESS-02.” The project involves setting up a 100 MW/200 MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) at the 220 kV Bhatinda Substation.
This project is part of a larger plan to develop 250 MW/500 MWh of standalone battery storage capacity in Punjab. The initiative aims to strengthen the state’s power infrastructure and support the growing share of renewable energy in the grid. The BESS will help store excess electricity generated during low-demand periods and supply it back to the grid when demand rises. This will improve grid stability and ensure a reliable power supply.
The project will be awarded through a Tariff-Based Global Competitive Bidding process. It will follow the Build-Own-Operate (BOO) model, under which the selected developer will build the facility, own it, and operate it for a specified period. To make the project financially viable and attract private investment, it will receive Viability Gap Funding (VGF) support from the Power System Development Fund (PSDF).
The bidding process is currently live on the PRANIT portal under RFX Number 5002005148. The document sale period started on March 2, 2026, and will remain open until March 15, 2026, at 11:55 PM. Interested bidders must submit their soft copy bids by March 17, 2026, before 11:00 AM. The technical bids will be opened on the same day at 11:30 AM.
The tender falls under the “Works” category for Power and Energy Projects. The tender value is shown as zero because the project will be awarded based on tariff discovery through competitive bidding. Bidders are required to pay a non-refundable tender fee of ₹25,000. At this stage, the Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) has been kept at zero.
The bidding process is being managed by Umesh Kumar Yadav, Manager at POWERGRID’s corporate office in Gurugram, Haryana. With renewable energy capacity increasing across India, energy storage systems like this one in Bhatinda are becoming essential. The project marks another important step in strengthening Punjab’s power system and supporting India’s transition to a cleaner and more reliable energy network.
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