SJVN has issued a request for selection for the development of a 375 MW/1,500 MWh standalone battery energy storage system (BESS) in Uttar Pradesh under the build-own-operate model. The project has viability gap funding (VGF) support from the central government.

The project is part of an initiative to enhance grid reliability and support the growing energy storage needs of the Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation (UPPCL).

Bids must be submitted by March 28, 2025. Bids will be opened on April 1.

Bidders must furnish an earnest money deposit of ₹341,000 (~$3,932.85), a document fee of ₹29,500 (~$340.26), and a tender processing fee of ₹1.5 million (~$17,300.15) plus 18% GST for each. Selected bidders must submit a performance bank guarantee of ₹852,500 (~$9,829.12)/MWh per project.

The scope of work includes the design, financing, engineering, procurement, construction, operation, and maintenance of the BESS project.

Bids can be submitted for a minimum of 500 MWh (125 MW x 4 hours) and a maximum allocation of 750 MWh (187.50 MW x 4 hours) per bidder. Bidders must quote capacities in multiples of 250 MWh.

Bidders must ensure compliance with grid standards, safety norms, and performance benchmarks. Bidders must have prior experience in battery storage .

The interconnection point is specified at the Uttar Pradesh Power Transmission Corporation (UPPTCL) 400kV/220kV Garautha Substation in Jhansi District, Uttar Pradesh, with power injection into the state transmission utility network. Developers must obtain connectivity approval.

The BESS will be eligible for VGF support of up to ₹2.7 million (~$31,141.20)/MWh or 30% of the capital cost, whichever is lower. This means a 125 MW/400 MWh project could receive up to ₹1.08 billion (~$12.46 million) in VGF assistance.

Selected developers will enter into a battery energy storage purchase agreement with SJVN for 20 years.

Bidders must have a net worth equal to or greater than ₹3.41 million (~$39,328.50)/MWh of the quoted capacity as of the last date of the previous financial year or at least seven days before the bid submission .

Bidders must also have an average annual turnover of ₹5.115 million (~$58,987.12)/MWh in the last three financial years and a profit before depreciation, interest, and taxes of ₹1.023 million (~$11,798.12)/MWh as of FY 2023-24 or at least seven days before bid submission. They must also provide an in-principle sanction letter from a bank or financial institution confirming a line of credit of ₹2.841 million (~$32,762.12)/MWh.

Recently, SJVN Green Energy, a subsidiary of SJVN, invited bids for consultancy services to develop a comprehensive roadmap, prepare a detailed project report, and draft a tender document to set up a 25 MW green hydrogen project in Assam.

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