SECI Invites Bids for 125 MW/500 MWh Standalone BESS Projects in Odisha
The Solar Energy Corporation of India has issued a tender to set up six standalone battery energy storage systems (BESS) projects totalling 125 MW/500 MWh in Odisha under a BOO model, with VGF support of INR 18 lakh/MWh. Bid submission ends on January 21, 2026.
December 19, 2025. By Mrinmoy Dey
While five projects will be of 20 MW/80 MWh capacity, one project will be of 25 MW/100 MWh capacity. The projects must be set up under a build-own-operate (BOO) model.
The projects will be eligible for a viability gap funding (VGF) support at INR 18 lakh/MWh.
Bidders need to pay INR 20,000 as a cost for the bid document. Further, they need to deposit INR 20,000/MW as a bid processing fee, subject to a maximum of INR 15 lakh (plus GST). They also need to furnish INR 9 lakh/MW as an earnest money deposit (EMD). Selected bidders must deposit INR 22.5 lakh/MW as a performance bank guarantee (PBG), prior to the signing of the BESPA.
The last date for submission of bids online is January 21, 2026. The techno-commercial bids will be opened on January 26, 2026.
Bidders must bid for at least one cluster and the maximum allocated capacity will be limited to two clusters i.e. 40/45 MW.
The BESSD must set up, operate and maintain a BESS, with the primary objective of making the energy storage facility available to the GRIDCO for charging/discharging of the BESS, on an ‘on demand’ basis.
The projects must be set up inside the identified substations of the STU network in Odisha. Land identification and allocation for the projects will be under the scope of the GRIDCO/OPTCL owning the identified substations. Land will be provided on right-to-use basis to the BESSD.
Setting up of the BESS and interconnection of the BESS with the STU network, including the construction of the new bay and safety of the equipment/personnel will be under the scope of the BESSD.
Scheduling for charging and discharging of the BESS system will be under the scope of the SLDC/GRIDCO. The BESS must be charged by drawing power from OPTCL network and discharged by injecting power into the OPTCL network.
The application software of the energy management system (EMS) of the BESS must be developed indigenously within India. The use of refurbished or second hand battery cells in the project is strictly prohibited.
The BESSD must guarantee a minimum system availability of 95 percent on annual basis.
The net worth of the bidders must be at least INR 90 lakh/MW, as on the last date of FY25, or as on the day at least seven days prior to the bid submission deadline.
Additionally, they must either have a minimum annual turnover of INR 52.92 lakh/MW or demonstrate internal resource generation capability, in the form of Profit Before Depreciation Interest and Taxes (PBDIT) of at least INR 10.584 lakh/MW, during FY25 or as on the day at least seven days prior to the bid submission deadline.
Alternatively, they can produce an in-principle sanction letter from the lending institutions/banks of the bidder, committing a Line of Credit for a minimum amount of INR 13.23 lakh/MW of the quoted capacity, towards meeting the working capital requirement of the project.
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