Indian state launches 200 MW/1.6 GWh battery storage tender

The prospective developers will install, operate, and maintain battery energy storage systems (BESS) to offer capacity to utility Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd (GUVNL) on an “on demand” basis.
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The GUVNL state-owned utility in the Indian state of Gujarat has invited bids to develop a total 200 MW/1.6 GWh of standalone BESS.

Successful bidders will connect the eight-hour storage sites to the grid on a build-own-operate basis and offer energy storage to GUVNL for one-cycle charging and discharging operation daily, on an “on demand” basis, according to the tender documents.

GUVNL will enter sign a battery energy storage purchase agreement with the successful developers.

The minimum bid size is for 50 MW/400 MWh sites, rising in 50 MW/400 MWH multiples thereafter.

From pv magazine India.

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