NHPC Limited, on behalf of Bundelkhand Saur Urja Limited (BSUL), has invited bids from developers to set up Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and supply solar power combined with storage from the 1,200 MW Jalaun Solar Park in Uttar Pradesh. BSUL is a joint venture of NHPC Limited and the Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Development Agency (UPNEDA).
The solar park is located in Jalaun district across Orai and Madhogarh tehsils. Coal India Limited and NLC India Renewables Limited have been selected as solar power developers. The park has an annual contracted generation of 2,419 million units.
The tender aims to make solar electricity more reliable and available on demand. The selected BESS developer will procure the entire solar generation from the park at tariffs ranging from ₹2.61 per kWh to ₹2.62 per kWh. The developer will establish co-located storage facilities and schedule electricity during peak and non-peak periods.
The project has four blocks near three 33/400 kV pooling substations. Power will be delivered at the designated 765/400 kV interstate transmission system (ISTS) substation identified by the Central Transmission Utility of India Limited (CTUIL). The arrangement will combine solar generation and storage and support dispatchable power supply to end procurers.
NHPC has invited bids under a Build, Own and Operate model through tariff-based competitive bidding, followed by a reverse auction on the Central Public Procurement Portal. Developers can bid for either or both of the two configurations.
Configuration I comprises 300 MW of solar capacity with an 800 MW battery system offering 4,800 MWh of storage. Configuration II comprises 600 MW of solar capacity with an 800 MW battery system and 3,200 MWh of storage. A single bidder can secure no more than 50% of the total contracted capacity and can be allocated a maximum of two location blocks.
The procurement will follow a single-stage, two-envelope process, with separate technical and financial bids. The tender notice was digitally signed on November 4, 2026. The deadline for bid submission and the schedule for opening technical bids are available on the Central Public Procurement Portal.
Bidders must submit an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) and a bid processing fee as specified in the tender documents. Failure to make the required payments may result in rejection. Successful bidders must provide separate Performance Bank Guarantees for each project after receiving the Letter of Award and before signing the Power Purchase Agreement with BSUL. The exact EMD and guarantee amounts are detailed in the full tender package.
The tender supports India’s effort to expand non-fossil fuel capacity and strengthen energy storage. By pairing solar generation with batteries, the project is expected to manage variable renewable output, improve supply flexibility and make better use of transmission infrastructure.
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