Maharashtra State Power Generation Corporation Ltd (MAHAGENCO) has invited bidders to develop a 500 MW/1,600 MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) tender with two-hour and four-hour storage across Maharashtra.
The project will be developed on a Build-Own-Operate (BOO) basis and includes 15 years of Operations and Maintenance (O&M) for 15 years. It has sought online bids until November 5, 2026.
With this latest tender, the company aims to develop six battery energy storage systems (BESS) totaling 500 MW/1,600 MWh. . It includes developing 100 MW/400 MWh units each in Uran (Raigad district), Koradi, Nashik, and Khaperkheda. The tender also includes developing a 50 MW/100 MWh BESS project each at Chandrapur (Lakhmapur) and Parli, connected to MSETCL STU substations (33 kV and above).
Additionally, bidders are required to submit the bid processing fee of Rs. 10 lakh plus 18 percent GST for the total project capacity quoted via NEFT/RTGS to MAHAGENCO's account. The Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) or bid security for the project is ₹5 lakh/MW.
