Tata Power Seeks 200 MW Renewable-Plus-Storage Supply

20 Nov 2025 CW Team

The last date for bid submission is 6 December 2025, with technical bids to be opened on 12 December. Participants must provide an earnest money deposit of Rs3.78 million per MW or two per cent of the estimated project cost, along with a document fee of Rs29,500. Bidders may quote for capacity blocks starting from 50 MW up to the full tendered quantity.

The scope includes project design, installation, ownership, testing, commissioning and long-term operation. Developers must secure land, establish connectivity, arrange inter-state or state-level interconnection and obtain all required regulatory approvals. All assets must be located within the distributor’s jurisdiction. A GPS-enabled automatic weather station with continuous data reporting is mandatory.

Only commercially proven technologies will be accepted. Wind projects must comply with the Revised List of Models and Manufacturers, while solar facilities must use modules from the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers. Commissioning must be completed within 24 months of the award date, with delays resulting in encashment of performance bank guarantees.

Financial eligibility requires a minimum net worth of Rs12.26 million per MW, or 20 per cent of the project’s estimated cost, whichever is higher. Alternatively, bidders may qualify through an average annual turnover of Rs18.39 million per MW over the past three years, profit before interest, depreciation and taxes of Rs3.67 million per MW in the previous financial year, or a confirmed line of credit of Rs7.66 million per MW for working capital needs.

This tender follows an earlier award in which three developers secured a 250 MW firm renewable-plus-storage project for an affiliated group company.

Tata Power Delhi Distribution has invited bids to procure 200 MW of firm and dispatchable renewable energy supported by an energy-storage system. The power will be sourced from interstate transmission system-connected projects, and developers may additionally offer 200 MW under a greenshoe option. The last date for bid submission is 6 December 2025, with technical bids to be opened on 12 December. Participants must provide an earnest money deposit of Rs3.78 million per MW or two per cent of the estimated project cost, along with a document fee of Rs29,500. Bidders may quote for capacity blocks starting from 50 MW up to the full tendered quantity. The scope includes project design, installation, ownership, testing, commissioning and long-term operation. Developers must secure land, establish connectivity, arrange inter-state or state-level interconnection and obtain all required regulatory approvals. All assets must be located within the distributor’s jurisdiction. A GPS-enabled automatic weather station with continuous data reporting is mandatory. Only commercially proven technologies will be accepted. Wind projects must comply with the Revised List of Models and Manufacturers, while solar facilities must use modules from the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers. Commissioning must be completed within 24 months of the award date, with delays resulting in encashment of performance bank guarantees. Financial eligibility requires a minimum net worth of Rs12.26 million per MW, or 20 per cent of the project’s estimated cost, whichever is higher. Alternatively, bidders may qualify through an average annual turnover of Rs18.39 million per MW over the past three years, profit before interest, depreciation and taxes of Rs3.67 million per MW in the previous financial year, or a confirmed line of credit of Rs7.66 million per MW for working capital needs. This tender follows an earlier award in which three developers secured a 250 MW firm renewable-plus-storage project for an affiliated group company.

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