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					</table><p><a href="https://www.worldsolar.in/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Solarworld Energy Solutions</a>, <a href="https://orianapower.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Oriana Power</a>, <a href="https://www.raysexperts.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Rays Power Experts</a>, and JSW Neo Energy  (<a href="https://www.jsw.in/energy" target="_blank" rel="noopener">JSW Energy</a>) have won Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam’s (<a href="https://rrvunl.in/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">RVUNL</a>) auction to set up 500 MW/1,000 MWh standalone battery energy storage systems (BESS).</p>
<p>Solarworld won 125 MW/250 MWh at a tariff of ₹221,000 ($2,561.91)/MW/month, Oriana Power 50 MW/100 MWh at ₹222,000 ($2,574.51)/MW/month, Rays Power Experts 75 MW/150 MWh at ₹223,000 ($2,586.11)/MW/month, and JSW Neo Energy 250 MW/500 MWh at ₹224,000 ($2,597.70)/MW/month.</p>
<p><a href="https://mercomindia.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/auction-BESS-RVUNL.png"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-75680 size-full" src="https://mercomindia.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/auction-BESS-RVUNL.png" alt="" width="752" height="294" srcset="https://mercomindia.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/auction-BESS-RVUNL.png 752w, https://mercomindia.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/auction-BESS-RVUNL-300x117.png 300w, https://mercomindia.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/auction-BESS-RVUNL-650x254.png 650w, https://mercomindia.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/auction-BESS-RVUNL-624x244.png 624w, https://mercomindia.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/auction-BESS-RVUNL-600x235.png 600w" sizes="(max-width: 752px) 100vw, 752px" /></a></p>
<p>The tender was <a href="https://www.mercomindia.com/rajasthan-1000-mwh-standalone-bess" target="_blank" rel="noopener">floated</a> in September 2024.</p>
<p>The BESS project also included a greenshoe option of 500 MW/1,000 MWh.</p>
<p>The projects will be eligible for viability gap funding (VGF) of ₹2.7 million (~$31,226)/MWh or 30% of the project’s capital cost for each developer. The VGF for the greenshoe capacity will be discussed with the developers in the next stage.</p>
<p>The VGF will be disbursed in five tranches as listed below:<a href="https://mercomindia.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/vgf-rvunl.png"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-75695 size-full" src="https://mercomindia.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/vgf-rvunl.png" alt="" width="643" height="336" srcset="https://mercomindia.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/vgf-rvunl.png 643w, https://mercomindia.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/vgf-rvunl-300x157.png 300w, https://mercomindia.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/vgf-rvunl-624x326.png 624w, https://mercomindia.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/vgf-rvunl-600x314.png 600w" sizes="(max-width: 643px) 100vw, 643px" /></a>The total capacity will be distributed across RVUNL’s generation facilities, including the Giral Lignite Power Project in Barmer, Suratgarh Thermal Power Station in Suragarth, and Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Prasaran Nigam’s substations at Sakatputa, Kota, and Heerapura, Jaipur.</p>
<p>Developers must cover all costs related to infrastructure development from the project to the interconnection point, including transmission line and maintenance expenses. Connection to the state transmission utility network will be at the eloped at the developers’ expense.</p>
<p>They must ensure the BESS is available for two charge-discharge cycles per day.</p>
<p>The BESS must allow RVUNL to charge and discharge on demand. Developers must guarantee a minimum of 95% system availability monthly.</p>
<p>The tender had specified a minimum bid size of 100 MWh (50 MW x 2 hours), with a maximum of 125 MW/250 MWh per location and 17,500 square meters of land allocated for a 125 MW/250 MWh capacity.</p>
<p>The power rating of a 1,000 MWh (500 MW x 2 hours) BESS will be 500 MW, the maximum value of the active output and input power at the delivery point.</p>
<p>The projects must be scheduled for commissioning within 18 months from the battery energy storage purchase agreement’s effective date.</p>
<p>RVUNL will manage land identification and allocation for the projects.</p>
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JSW, Rays, Oriana Among Winners of RVUNL’s 500 MW/1,000 MWh BESS Auction


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					</table><p>NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam (<a href="https://www.nvvn.co.in/https:/www.nvvn.co.in/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NVVN</a>) has awarded seven contracts to <a href="https://www.kirloskarsolar.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kirloskar Solar Technologies</a> to develop 32.29 MW ground-mounted and 14.74 MW rooftop solar projects, with a total contract price of ₹2.08 billion (~$24.62 million).</p>
<p>The projects will be set up in Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Kerala, Gujarat, and Assam.</p>
<p>NVVN also contracted <a href="https://orianapower.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Oriana Power</a> to commission 10.61 MW of ground-mounted and 8.65 MW rooftop solar projects valued at ₹835.69 million (~$9.89 million) in Bihar, Jharkhand, and West Bengal. This tender was <a href="https://www.mercomindia.com/nvvn-19-mw-solar-projects/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">floated</a> in June this year.</p>
<p>One tender of 6.32 MW was canceled.</p>
<p>The ground-mounted projects must be installed within eight months of receiving the work order, while rooftop projects must be completed in six months.</p>
<p>The selected developers must operate and maintain the projects for three years.</p>
<p>The modules to be used in the projects must be included in the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers.</p>
<p>Oriana Power recently <a href="https://www.mercomindia.com/oriana-power-to-develop-solar-project-for-dalmia-cement" target="_blank" rel="noopener">secured</a> a ₹5.2 billion (~$61.94 million) contract from Dalmia Cement to develop a 128 MW ground-mounted solar power project under the open access captive arrangement in Tamil Nadu.</p>
<p>Oriana Power also <a href="https://www.mercomindia.com/oriana-power-wins-epc-contract-for-52-mw-solar-project-in-uttar-pradesh" target="_blank" rel="noopener">secured</a> a ₹2.48 billion (~$29.50 million) engineering, procurement, and construction contract from Bharat Petroleum Corporation for a 52 MW ground-mounted solar power project in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh.</p>
<p>Recently, NVVN <a href="https://www.mercomindia.com/nvvn-tenders-7-2-mw-rooftop-solar-project-for-assam-rifles/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">invited</a> bids for grid-connected rooftop solar systems with a cumulative capacity of 7.2 MW in 26 buildings under Assam Rifles in Nagaland, Manipur, and Assam.</p>
<p>In September, NVVN <a href="https://mercomindia.com/nvvn-issues-rate-contract-tenders-for-rooftop-solar-systems" target="_blank" rel="noopener">issued</a> tenders to select and discover the lowest rates for rate contracts for the engineering, procurement, and construction of grid-connected rooftop solar systems of various capacities on government and private buildings.</p>
<p>In August 2024, NVVN <a href="https://www.mercomindia.com/ntpc-tenders-25-65-mw-rooftop-solar-projects-in-delhi" target="_blank" rel="noopener">floated</a> a tender for a 25.65 MW grid-connected rooftop solar power project for government buildings in Delhi and adjoining states, including buildings under Delhi Police.</p>
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