Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) has invited bids for the development of a 100 MW/200 MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Ludhiana, Punjab. The project is part of a larger plan to deploy 500 MW/1000 MWh of standalone battery storage capacity across the state through a Tariff-Based Competitive Bidding (TBCB) process. The tender has been issued under reference number CC/T/W-MISC/DOM/A00/26/03140 and marks an important step toward strengthening grid stability and supporting renewable energy integration in the region.
The planned battery energy storage system will be located in Ludhiana and is identified as the Punjab-BESS-06 sub-project. The system will have a discharge duration of two hours, meaning the facility will be capable of delivering 100 MW of power for up to two hours during peak demand periods. Battery storage systems like this play an important role in modern electricity networks by storing excess energy when supply is high and releasing it when demand increases. This helps manage peak loads and improves the flexibility of the grid.
The bidding process is being conducted through the PRANIT portal under RFX number 5002005140. The tender is listed under the “Open” category and falls within the “Works” classification in the power and energy sector. Although the project will be implemented in Ludhiana, the tender has been issued by PGCIL from its headquarters in Gurgaon, Haryana.
Interested developers are required to pay a non-refundable tender fee of ₹25,000 to participate in the bidding process. The official tender value has been listed as zero at this stage, which is common in tariff-based competitive bidding. In such projects, companies compete by offering the lowest tariff rather than quoting a fixed project cost. However, considering the size of the project, the final investment required for the development and installation of the battery storage system is expected to run into several crores.
The tender summary mentions that the Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) is currently listed as zero. However, detailed tender documents typically include a bid security or bank guarantee requirement calculated based on the project capacity. In addition, the winning bidder will have to provide a Performance Bank Guarantee (PBG) to ensure that the project is commissioned on time and meets the required operational standards.
According to the official schedule, the tender was published on March 3, 2026. The last date for the sale of tender documents is March 16, 2026. Interested bidders must submit their soft copy bids by March 18, 2026, at 11:00 AM, while the bid opening is scheduled for the same day at 11:30 AM. The tender process is being overseen by Sahil Garg, Assistant Manager in the Contract Service Department at PGCIL in Gurgaon. The project is expected to support Punjab’s efforts to build a more reliable and flexible power grid as renewable energy capacity continues to expand.
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