Sri Lanka, July 14 -- The National System Operator (Pvt) Ltd (NSO), operating under Sri Lanka's Ministry of Energy, has launched an International Competitive Bidding (ICB) process for the establishment of a 250 MW/1000 MWh Standalone Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), one of the largest grid-connected storage procurements the country has undertaken to date.

Under the tender, reference number TR/REP&PM/ICB/2026/001/C, developers will build 10 MW/40 MWh capacity blocks at 25 grid substations across the island, including Ambalangoda, Ampara, Bolawatta, Chunnakam, Hambantota, Kurunegala, Matara, Galle and Monaragala, among others. Projects will be developed on a Build, Own and Operate (BOO) basis, with successful bidders entering into a 1...