Chhattisgarh State Power Distribution Company Limited (CSPDCL) has issued a Request for Selection (RfS) for the development of a 380 MW/760 MWh standalone Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) under a Build-Own-Operate (BOO) model. The project aims to enhance grid stability and integrate renewable energy sources efficiently. Bids are open until September 30, 2025.
Project Overview
- Capacity: 380 MW / 760 MWh (2-hour duration)
- Location: 36 substations across Chhattisgarh, including Raipur, Baloda Bazar, Bilaspur, Raigarh, Janjgir-Champa, Durg, Bemetara, Balod, Mahasamund, Surajpur, and Rajnandgaon districts. Each substation is designated as a project unit within one of six packages.
- Model: Build-Own-Operate (BOO)
- Offtaker: CSPDCL
- PPA Tenure: 12 years
- Operational Cycles: 2 complete charging and discharging cycles per day
- Commissioning Period: 18 months from the effective date of the Battery Energy Storage Purchase Agreement (BESPA)
- Financial Closure: 12 months after the effective date of BESPA
Key Technical and Performance Parameters
- Charging Power: Provided by CSPDCL at the delivery point
- Minimum Availability: 95% on an annual basis; shortfall subject to Liquidated Damages (LD) at 2 times the charges
- Monthly Availability: 95%; shortfall subject to LD linked to the Average Power Purchase Cost (APPC) tariff
- Allowed Degradation: 2.5% annually
- Land Provision: Provided on a Right-of-Use (RoU) basis by CSPDCL within 60 days from the effective date of BESPA
Bidder Requirements:
- Tender Fee: ₹29,500
- Earnest Money Deposit (EMD): ₹2.20 lakh per MW
- Performance Bank Guarantee (PBG): ₹11 lakh per MW prior to signing of BESPA
Tender Documents and Submission
- Submission Portal: All bids must be submitted through the official e-Bidding portal at CSPDCL e-Bidding
| Capacity | 380 MW / 760 MWh (2-hour duration), minimum bid size 100 MWh |
| Location | 36 substations across Chhattisgarh, grouped into 6 packages; each substation treated as a project unit. |
| Last Date | 30/09/2025 |
