GRIDCO Limited has invited consultants to conduct an Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) for the proposed 225 MW Upper Indravati floating solar and battery energy storage project in Odisha. The assignment includes the evacuation infrastructure and associated transmission lines. The tender was issued on 16 October 2026. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for 30 October, while bids close on 17 November 2026.
Snapshot
Tendering authority: GRIDCO Limited
Tender reference: GRIDCO/RENA/E-Tender/04/2026-27
Project: Upper Indravati floating solar and BESS
Solar capacity: 225 MW
Location: Upper Indravati, Odisha, India
Tender scope: ESIA consultancy, evacuation infrastructure and transmission lines
Key dates: Pre-bid meeting 30 October; bid deadline 17 November 2026
Odisha government-owned power company GRIDCO Limited has invited bids from consultancy firms for an Environmental and Social Impact Assessment of the proposed 225 MW Upper Indravati floating solar and battery energy storage project. The tender also covers the project's power evacuation infrastructure and associated transmission lines.
The e-tender was issued on 16 October 2026 under reference GRIDCO/RENA/E-Tender/04/2026-27. It is a consultancy procurement linked to the proposed floating solar and storage development at Upper Indravati. The tender identifies a BESS component but does not state its power or energy rating.
The selected consultant will assess the project's environmental and social impacts, examine related risks and recommend mitigation measures.
The study is expected to cover potential effects on the reservoir environment, nearby communities and existing activities around the project area.
GRIDCO serves as Odisha's nodal agency for renewable energy under the Odisha Renewable Energy Policy, 2022.
The request for proposal and bidding requirement is available through GRIDCO's website and the designated e-tender portal.
The pre-bid meeting is scheduled for 30 October 2026 at 11:00 AM at GRIDCO's conference hall, with virtual participation available. Online bids are due by 3:00 PM on 17 November 2026.
Techno-commercial bids are scheduled to open at 5:00 PM on 17 November. GRIDCO said amendments and clarifications will be published on its website and the e-tender portal.
The tender is for an ESIA consultant. It is not a construction award for the solar-plus-storage project.