The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has invited bids to supply on-demand energy from 4,000 MW/16,000 MWh of standalone BESS in Rajasthan and Gujarat. Online bids close at 6:00 PM on November 19, 2026. Offline submissions close on November 23, and bids open on November 24.
Snapshot
Tendering authority: SECI
Tender ID: SECI000296
Capacity: 4,000 MW / 16,000 MWh (4-hour energy-to-power ratio)
Technology: Standalone BESS
Locations: Rajasthan and Gujarat, India
Tender publication: October 28, 2026, at 9:00 PM
Bidding method: Tariff-based competitive bidding with online e-reverse auction
SECI has issued a request for selection (RfS) of BESS developers for 4,000 MW/16,000 MWh of standalone storage in Rajasthan and Gujarat. The capacity figures imply a 4-hour energy-to-power ratio. Selected developers will supply energy on demand under a tariff-based competitive bidding process followed by an online e-reverse auction. The tender was published at 9:00 PM on October 28, 2026. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for 2:30 PM on November 6. Online submissions close at 6:00 PM on November 19, and offline submissions close at 6:00 PM on November 23. Bids are due to open at 10:00 AM on November 24. The RfS document costs INR 59,000. Earnest money, processing fees and performance bank guarantee requirements are specified in the RfS.