NTPC Green Energy Limited (NGEL), the renewable energy subsidiary of National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC), has floated an Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) tender for the development of a floating solar project integrated with a 6 MW/24 MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS).
The tender has been issued on behalf of a joint venture between NGEL and Chhattisgarh State Power Generation Company Limited (CSPGCL). The proposed project will be developed at the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Thermal Power Station (ABVTPS), operated by CSPGCL in Chhattisgarh.
According to the tender document, bids for the project will be accepted until January 12, 2026.
Scope of Work
Under the EPC scope, the selected bidder will be responsible for the complete execution of the project, including design and engineering, supply, packing and forwarding, transportation, unloading, storage, installation, and commissioning of the grid-connected floating solar and BESS project.
The bidder will also be required to obtain site-specific data from the project owner to prepare installation and implementation plans. In addition, the scope includes the power evacuation system and associated equipment, integration with the existing 11 kV station bus, and any necessary modifications, materials, and services related to the switchgear.
Background: Floating Solar in Chhattisgarh
In 2025, NTPC-SAIL Power Supply Company Limited (NSPCL) a joint venture between the Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) and NTPC commissioned a 15 MW floating solar power plant in Chhattisgarh. The project was developed at the Maroda-1 reservoir of the Bhilai Steel Plant (BSP) and is among the first floating solar installations in the state.
Spread across more than 80 acres, the project was built at a cost of ₹111.35 crore. NSPCL has also announced plans to replicate the floating solar initiative at the Maroda-2 reservoir to supply additional green energy to the Bhilai Steel Plant.
Electrify your feed! Click here to join our Whatsapp group and to get the latest updates, expert insights, and innovations driving India’s energy storage revolution.
