The Himachal Pradesh Power Corporation (HPPCL) has invited bids for the design, supply, construction, and commissioning of a 9 MW solar power project with a 3.15 MW/6.3 MWh battery energy storage system at Dabhota in the Solan district of Himachal Pradesh.

The successful bidder will also be responsible for the operation and maintenance (O&M) of the project for 15 years.

The scope of work includes the development of land, design, engineering, procurement, testing, supply, storage, insurance, civil and electrical works, permits, licenses, installation, erection, testing, commissioning, and operational acceptance of the solar power project with battery storage system on a turnkey basis.

The last date to submit bids is May 5, 2026. Bids will be opened on the same day.

Bidders must submit an earnest money deposit of ₹15 million (~$161,412).

The minimum average annual turnover of bidders should be at least ₹290 million (~$3.12 million) from operations excluding other income, for the last three financial years.

They must demonstrate access to, or availability of, financial resources such as liquid assets, lines of credit, and other financial means, other than any contractual advance payments, to meet the cash-flow requirement of at least ₹150 million (~$1.61 million).

Bidders should meet any one of the following criteria:

• They should have installed a solar project with a minimum capacity of 2.7 MW and a battery energy storage system of 2.19 MWh at a single location in the last 15 years, with a contract value (combining the solar and storage components) exceeding Indian ₹170 million (~$1.83 million).
• They should have installed two solar projects, each with a minimum capacity of 1.8 MW and a battery energy storage system of 1.26 MWh at a single location in the last 15 years, with each contract value (combining the solar and storage components) exceeding Indian ₹120 million (~$1.29 million).
• They should have installed three solar projects, each with a minimum capacity of 0.9 MW and a battery energy storage system of 0.63 MWh at a single location in the last 15 years, with each contract value (combining the solar and storage components) exceeding Indian ₹60 million (~$645,648).

In the last 10 years, they must have successfully completed O&M for at least one year on a solar project with a capacity of at least 2.25 MW and for at least six months on a battery storage project with a capacity of at least 1.57 MWh.

Recently, HPPCL floated a tender to set up a 6 MW solar project with a 2.1 MW/4.2 MWh battery energy storage system at Tihra Khas village.

Earlier, HPPCL invited bids to commission an 8 MW solar power project at Bada Basot in Solan, Himachal Pradesh.

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