SJVN Floats 375 MW/1500 MWh BESS Tender For UP Project

SJVN has recently issued a tender seeking bids from developers to build a 375 MW/1500 MWh standalone Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Uttar Pradesh. The tender also offers Viability Gap Funding (VGF) under Tariff-Based Competitive Bidding (TBCB) on a Build-Own-Operate (BOO) basis. SJVN is accepting bids until March 28, 2025.

The project aims to ensure the availability of the energy storage facility to the Buying Entity, i.e., Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL). The battery storage project would be used for charging/discharging the BESS on an “on-demand” basis.

It added, “The developer would be responsible for setting up the project, including the transmission network up to the interconnection/delivery point, at its own cost. The tender also places the onus on the developer to obtain all approvals, permits, and clearances required for setting up the project and/or the transmission network up to the delivery point (along with connectivity). This includes securing approvals from the State Government and local bodies.”

Battery Storage System Project Configuration:

SJVN tender further explains the project configuration. The document details: “The Battery Energy Storage System projects of 1500 MWh must be designed for interconnection with the designated InSTS substation at UPPTCL’s 400kV/220kV Garautha Substation, District Jhansi (UP), for injection at a voltage level of 220 kV.”

SJVN BESS tender adds: “A single-line diagram (SLD) of the substation is uploaded as part of this RfS document. It is clarified that interconnection of the project at any other substation is not permitted under this project.”

Elaborating on the expected capacity of the project, it states: “The minimum project capacity or contracted capacity that can be offered by the bidder is 500 MWh (125 MW x 4 hours), while the maximum project capacity is 750 MWh (187.50 MW x 4 hours). The total cumulative project capacity to be awarded under this RfS shall be 1500 MWh. The project capacity shall be quoted in multiples of 250 MWh only.”

SJVN in its tender mentioned, “A bidder, including its parent, affiliate, ultimate parent, or any group company, can submit a single bid offering a maximum capacity of up to 750 MWh for the project in the prescribed formats as per the above criteria. Project capacity or contracted capacity in MW refers to the maximum power output (AC) from the Battery Energy Storage Project that can be scheduled at the delivery point/interconnection point during any time block of the day. The total capacity allocated to a bidder, including its parent, affiliate, ultimate parent, or any group company, shall be up to 187.50 MW/750 MWh.”

Substation:

The interconnection/delivery point for Battery Energy Storage System projects with a total capacity of 1500 MWh shall be the UPPTCL substation at 400kV/220kV Garautha Substation, District Jhansi (UP), for interconnection at a voltage level of 220 kV. The project should be designed for interconnection with the STU network with prevailing UPERC regulations.