NIRL, Rama Reflection, Coal India, Leo Energies Win RSDCL’s 2.45 GW Solar Plus 6.4 GW BESS Auction
NLC India Renewables, Rama Reflection India, Coal India and Leo Energies have won projects in RSDCL’s 2,450 MW solar auction with 1,600 MW/6,400 MWh of energy storage at Pugal Solar Park, Rajasthan, at tariffs of INR 3.42–3.54/kWh.
October 15, 2026. By Mrinmoy Dey
The package was divided into two lots: Lot 1 – 2,000 MW divided into 8 plots of 250 MW each with 165 MW/660 MWh of BESS per plot, and Lot 2 – 450 MW divided into 2 plots of 225 MW each with 140 MW/560 MWh of BESS per plot.
In Lot 1, NLC India Renewables and Rama Reflection India have won 1,000 MW and 250 MW, respectively, at a tariff of INR 3.53/kWh. Coal India has secured the balance 750 MW, out of the quoted 1,000 MW, at a tariff of INR 3.54/kWh, under the bucket-filling method.
In Lot 2, Coal India has emerged as the L1 bidder and secured 225 MW at a tariff of INR 3.42/kWh. Leo Energies 6 (Leo Energies) has won 225 MW at a tariff of INR 3.43/kWh.
The tender for this was floated in January 2026.
As per the RfS, developers are required to cap the annual capacity utilisation factor at 28 percent and ensure that the BESS maintains at least 95 percent availability of its rated capacity on a monthly basis.
The SPD must install and maintain a GPS-enabled Automatic Weather Station (AWS) as per the technical specifications and standards specified by the relevant central government agency.
The solar PV modules and solar PV cells used in the project(s) must be from the models and manufacturers included in ALMM List-I (for solar PV modules) and ALMM List-II (for solar PV cells).
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