Mumbai, Nov. 10 -- National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) has invited bids for setting up Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and supplying solar-plus-battery storage power at the Jalaun Solar Park in Uttar Pradesh. The deadline for submitting bids is December 12, 2026.
The tender forms part of NHPC's renewable energy expansion in the state and indicates plans to integrate battery storage with the Jalaun solar development. NHPC's subsidiary is developing a 1,200 MW solar park under the Ultra Mega Renewable Energy Power Project framework.
The proposed procurement is focused on combining solar generation with battery-based storage capacity. The available tender details identify the project location, the BESS installation requirement and the supply of electricity from a solar-plus-storage configuration, but do not specify the storage capacity or project value.
NHPC has also been procuring standalone battery storage capacity in other parts of India. Patel Infrastructure and Enerica Infra recently won projects with a combined capacity of 187.5 MW and energy storage capability of 750 MWh in Uttar Pradesh.
The company is progressing additional BESS projects with total storage capacity of 1,500 MWh in Kerala and Andhra Pradesh. The Kerala project accounts for 500 MWh, while the Andhra Pradesh project accounts for 1,000 MWh. These projects are scheduled for completion by October 2026 and January 2027, respectively.
The Jalaun tender adds to NHPC's pipeline of renewable energy and storage initiatives as battery systems are incorporated into large-scale solar projects. Further details on the selected bidder, contracted capacity, commissioning schedule and commercial terms will become available through the bidding process. The deadline gives prospective bidders until December 12, 2026, to submit their proposals for the project.
Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Construction World.