EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
A developer selection tender has been issued for battery energy storage systems (BESS) and solar-plus-storage power supply at the 1,200 MW Jalaun Solar Park in Uttar Pradesh. The project is associated with Bundelkhand Saur Urja Limited (BSUL), a joint venture of NHPC and UPNEDA. Bid submissions close on 15 December 2026.
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India's NHPC Limited has invited bids for the selection of a developer to establish battery energy storage systems (BESS) and supply solar-plus-BESS power using the 1,200 MW solar project at Jalaun Solar Park in Uttar Pradesh. The tender is associated with Bundelkhand Saur Urja Limited (BSUL), the developer of the solar park. The bidding process commenced on 4 November 2026, with the submission deadline scheduled for 15 December 2026.
Bundelkhand Saur Urja Limited is a joint venture between NHPC Limited and the Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Development Agency (UPNEDA). The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Government of India, has notified BSUL as the Solar Power Park Developer (SPPD) for the 1,200 MW Jalaun Solar Park in Jalaun district, Uttar Pradesh. BSUL is identified as the employer and owner in the tender information.
The Request for Selection (RfS) seeks a developer for setting up battery energy storage systems and supplying solar-plus-BESS power by utilising the existing 1,200 MW solar park project. The tender therefore covers both the development of storage infrastructure and the supply of electricity combining solar generation with battery storage. The published tender title identifies the solar park capacity but does not specify the proposed BESS power rating or energy storage capacity.
According to the tender schedule, bid submission opened on 4 November 2026 and will remain available until 15 December 2026. The opening of bids is scheduled for 16 December 2026. The procurement has been published under Notice Inviting Tender (NIT) number 2026_NHPC_930977_1.
The work specification carries reference number NH/CCW/CC-I/CO-488/BSUL/PR/JSP/2026-27/188. It identifies the assignment as the selection of a developer for establishing BESS and supplying solar-plus-BESS power at the Jalaun Solar Park project. The same schedule confirms 15 December 2026 as the closing date and 16 December 2026 as the bid opening date.
The tender marks a procurement step for integrating battery storage with the Jalaun solar development. Its scope establishes a requirement for a developer to undertake BESS installation and associated power supply arrangements. However, the available tender listing does not disclose the battery technology, storage duration, procurement tariff, investment amount or expected commissioning schedule.
The tender documentation is available through NHPC's official website. Interested developers can refer to the published Request for Selection and associated documents for detailed bidding requirements, technical specifications and contractual conditions. The current announcement concerns developer selection; it does not constitute an award or confirmation that battery storage construction has commenced.