BESS Tenders in India as on 2025

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 Here’s a comprehensive summary of Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) tenders in India from 2023 to 2025, including capacity, location, tendering authority, due dates, and tariff results where available:

✅ BESS Tenders in India (2023–2025)

Tender Name / AuthorityCapacity (MW / MWh)LocationDue DateTender TypeTariff / Bid Result
Rodrigues Island Project (PSU)2 × 1 MW / 2 MWhDelhiOct 24, 2025EPCRefer Document [tenderdetail.com]
KSEBL Standalone BESS250 MW / 500 MWhKeralaNov 11, 2025Tariff-based Global Competitive BiddingRefer Document [tenderdetail.com]
Multi-State Tender250 MW × 4 hrs (1,000 MWh)Multi-StateOct 30, 2025Tariff-basedRefer Document [tenderdetail.com]
Jharkhand Load Flow StudyFeasibility StudyRanchiNov 3, 2025Consultancy₹6.30 Crore [tenderdetail.com]
West Bengal Goaltore Project250 MW / 1,000 MWh (+ Green Shoe Option)Paschim MidnaporeNov 14, 2025Tariff-basedRefer Document [tenderdetail.com]
Gujarat Malala-Diu Project2 × 5 MWhValsadOct 29, 2025EPC + 5 yrs O&MRefer Document [tenderdetail.com]
SECI ESS-I Tender500 MW / 1,000 MWhPan-India2024Tariff-based Global Competitive BiddingWinning Tariff: ₹10.84 lakh/MWh/year (JSW Neo Energy) [renewconnect.com]
Gujarat Standalone Tender2,000 MW / 4,000 MWhGujaratJuly 2025Tariff-basedTariff range: ₹10.84–₹11.50 lakh/MWh/year [renewconnect.com]
Hybrid RE + BESS Tenders (SECI)12.8 GWh (aggregate)Multiple States2023–2025Tariff-basedUnderbidding concerns; average tariffs ₹10–₹12 lakh/MWh/year [ieefa.org]

🔍 Market Insights

  • Total Auctioned BESS Capacity (2022–May 2025): ~12.8 GWh (Hybrid + Standalone) [ieefa.org]
  • Operational BESS Capacity (as of April 2025): ~400 MWh; pipeline ~0.5 GWh expected by Q2 2025 [eqmagpro.com]
  • Viability Gap Funding (VGF): ₹91 billion for 43.2 GWh BESS capacity by 2028 [ieefa.org]
  • Tariff Trends: Competitive bids in the range of ₹10–₹12 lakh/MWh/year for large-scale projects [renewconnect.com]
Location: India

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