POWERGRID Invites Pre-Bid Tender For 800 kV, 6000 MW HVDC Terminals And AC Substation Expansion At Barmer In Rajasthan

Power Grid Corporation of India Limited has released a pre-bid tender for the development of 800 kV, 6000 MW HVDC terminals at Barmer-II and South Kalamb, along with the extension of the AC substation at Barmer-I Power Station. This project is part of the transmission system for evacuating power from Rajasthan Renewable Energy Zone Phase-IV, specifically Part-5 which involves a 6 GW solar project under the Barmer Complex. The tender is being issued under a Pre-Bid Tie-Up arrangement for Package-I, with the procurement route through Tariff Based Competitive Bidding (TBCB), allowing interested parties to form consortiums before the Request for Proposal (RfP) bid submission by POWERGRID to the Barmer Project Company (BPC).

The tender fee is INR 25,000, and the tender value is indicated as zero. Notably, there is no Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) required for this tender. The tender document sale started on March 10, 2026, at 1:02 PM and will remain open until March 30, 2026, at 11:55 PM. The soft copy bid submission window opens from March 10, 2026, at 1:02 PM and closes on April 1, 2026, at 11:00 AM. Bids will be opened on the same day at 11:30 AM.

The work location for the project is in India, specifically in the state of Rajasthan, focusing on the Barmer Complex. The tender falls under the product category of Power/Energy Projects and Products, with the contract type specified as Works. Interested participants are expected to comply with the pre-qualification criteria outlined in the tender document, which typically covers technical and financial capabilities suitable for executing large-scale HVDC and AC substation projects.

The tender inviting officer is Aakash Khandelwal, Chief Manager, whose office is located at Saudamini, 3rd Floor, Plot No.-2, Sector-29, Gurgaon, Haryana 122001. The officer can be contacted for clarifications related to the tender process and pre-bid requirements.

This project marks a significant step in the development of renewable energy infrastructure in Rajasthan, aiming to strengthen grid connectivity for solar power generation and facilitate the efficient evacuation of 6 GW of solar energy from the Barmer Complex to the national grid. The tender allows for the possibility of consortium formation, encouraging collaboration among eligible companies to leverage technical expertise, financial strength, and prior experience in large-scale HVDC and AC transmission projects.

The key dates for the tender include the document sale start on March 10, 2026, document sale end on March 30, 2026, bid submission end on April 1, 2026, and bid opening on April 1, 2026. The tender fee is set at INR 25,000, with no EMD required. Participants are advised to review the detailed specifications and pre-qualification requirements carefully to ensure compliance. POWERGRID’s initiative demonstrates a focus on renewable energy integration, grid stability, and capacity building in India’s high-voltage transmission sector.

This tender provides an important opportunity for companies engaged in HVDC technology and substation expansion to participate in one of the largest renewable energy transmission projects in India, contributing to the country’s renewable energy targets and sustainable power infrastructure development.