SECI Invites Bids For 700 MW ISTS-Connected Solar Projects For Odisha C&I Consumer

The Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI), a Government of India enterprise, has invited bids for the development of 700 MW of Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS)-connected solar photovoltaic (PV) power projects across India. The Notice Inviting Tender (NIT), issued on July 8, 2026, seeks to select solar power developers through a tariff-based competitive bidding process under the Commercial and Industrial (C&I-1) category.

Under the tender, SECI is acting on behalf of a Commercial and Industrial (C&I) consumer and is inviting developers to establish the projects on a Build-Own-Operate (BOO) basis. The solar power plants are required to be located within Special Economic Zones (SEZs) or areas designated as Export Oriented Units (EOUs). The initiative is intended to promote renewable energy adoption while supporting industrial and export-oriented economic development.

As per the tender conditions, the successful bidders will sign a long-term Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with SECI for a period of 25 years. The agreement will be governed by the provisions and conditions specified in the Request for Selection (RfS) and the PPA documents. The electricity generated from the combined 700 MW solar capacity will be supplied to the Export Oriented Unit (EOU) of the buying entity, a Commercial and Industrial consumer located in Odisha.

SECI has stated that the detailed bidding documents will soon be available through the ISN-ETS Portal, the official SECI website, and the Central Public Procurement (CPP) Portal. Interested developers and stakeholders have been advised to regularly monitor these portals for the release of the Request for Selection, along with any corrigenda, amendments, or clarifications related to the bidding process.

The corporation has also clarified that no separate notifications will be sent to prospective bidders regarding updates to the tender. All communications, including revisions and important announcements, will be published only on the designated online platforms. The tender represents another significant step toward expanding India’s utility-scale solar capacity while facilitating clean energy procurement for the commercial and industrial sector.