What the source reports
NHPC Limited, on behalf of Bundelkhand Saur Urja Limited (BSUL), has invited bids for developing Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and supplying solar power combined with storage from the 1,200 MW Jalaun Solar Park in Uttar Pradesh. The tender covers 800 MW battery systems with different storage configurations and aims to facilitate the scheduled supply of solar power during peak and non-peak hours.
BSUL is a joint venture between NHPC Limited and the Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Development Agency (UPNEDA). The solar park is spread across Orai and Madhogarh tehsils in Jalaun district, where 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.
- Tendering Agency: NHPC Limited on behalf of Bundelkhand Saur Urja Limited (BSUL)
- Project Location: Jalaun district, Uttar Pradesh
- Solar Park Capacity: 1,200 MW
- BESS Capacity: 800 MW
- Procurement Model: Build, Own and Operate (BOO)
- Bidding Method: Tariff-based competitive bidding followed by reverse auction
- Solar Power Procurement Tariff: ₹2.61–₹2.62 per kWh
- Annual Contracted Solar Generation: 2,419 million units
- Power Transmission: Designated 765/400 kV ISTS substation identified by CTUIL
NHPC has invited developers to bid for either or both of the two configurations specified in the tender:
The selected developers will procure the contracted solar generation from the park, establish co-located battery storage facilities and schedule electricity according to the specified peak and non-peak demand periods. The project is divided into four blocks located near three 33/400 kV pooling substations.
A single bidder can be awarded up to 50% of the total contracted capacity, with a maximum allocation of two location blocks.
The procurement will follow a single-stage, two-envelope bidding process, comprising separate technical and financial submissions. The financial evaluation will be followed by a reverse auction through the Central Public Procurement Portal.
Bidders are required to submit an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) and the prescribed bid processing fee in accordance with the tender documents. Non-compliance with payment requirements may lead to bid rejection.
Successful bidders will be required to furnish separate Performance Bank Guarantees for each project after receiving the Letter of Award (LoA) and before executing the Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with BSUL.
The tender notice was digitally signed on November 4, 2026. Bid submission deadlines and technical bid opening schedules are available on the Central Public Procurement Portal. The applicable EMD and Performance Bank Guarantee amounts are specified in the detailed tender documents.
The Jalaun Solar Park combines large-scale solar generation with battery storage infrastructure to facilitate scheduled renewable power supply. The BESS facilities will store solar electricity and support its delivery during designated peak and non-peak periods, integrating renewable generation with the interstate transmission network.
The project is part of India’s broader expansion of renewable energy and energy storage infrastructure, with battery systems enabling greater flexibility in managing variable solar generation and electricity scheduling.
