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SJVN Opens Tender for 250 MW / 500 MWh Standalone BESS Project in Haryana

SJVN has issued a tender for the development of a 250 MW / 500 MWh standalone Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Haryana, with bids due by January 6, 2026.

The project, valued at around Rs 600 crore, will be eligible for viability gap funding (VGF) of up to Rs 18 lakh per MWh. Developers must complete the project within 18 months and provide 12 years of comprehensive operations and maintenance.

To participate, bidders must submit a tender fee of Rs 29,500, a bid processing fee of Rs 15 lakh plus GST, and an earnest money deposit (EMD) of Rs 2.40 lakh per MWh. The minimum bid capacity allowed is the entire 250 MW / 500 MWh project. Techno-commercial bids will be opened on the same day at 4:00 PM.

The project will be located near the 220 kV substation of Haryana Vidyut Prasaran Nigam Ltd. (HVPNL) at the Panipat Thermal Power Station (PTPS) premises. Land for the project will be identified and allocated by UHBVNL, and offered to the developer on a lease or right-to-use basis, with SJVN facilitating the process.

The selected developer will be responsible for full project execution, including system design, charging and discharging operations as per demand, transmission infrastructure up to the interconnection point, and securing all necessary permits and clearances. The BESS must draw charging power from UHBVNL and inject stored energy back into the network based on dispatch instructions from the State Load Dispatch Centre. Charging must be carried out using renewable energy sources.

The storage system must be available for two operational cycles per day, with a minimum monthly availability of 95 percent. The tender also mandates the use of proven, commercially established technologies to reduce implementation risks and ensure timely commissioning.

Financially, bidders need a net worth of at least Rs 24 lakh per MWh as of FY25 or up to seven days before the bid deadline. They must also demonstrate a minimum average annual turnover of Rs 36 lakh per MWh over the last three years. Alternatively, they may qualify through:

• PBDIT of at least Rs 7.20 lakh per MWh in FY25, or
• A Letter of Credit from lending institutions committing Rs 20 lakh per MWh.