A brief on an EPC-model storage package co-located with a large Rajasthan solar plant, tracked in our tender tracker.
Tender at a glance
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Issuer | NTPC Renewable Energy (NTPC REL) |
| Capacity | 300 MW / 1,200 MWh, standalone BESS |
| Contract | EPC (engineering, procurement, construction); ISTS-connected |
| Location | Nokhra solar plant, Rajasthan |
| Tender published | 15 June 2026 (documents 16–29 June 2026) |
| Bid submission deadline | 9 July 2026 |
| Status | Open — not yet awarded |
| Assigned to | None yet (bidding stage) |
What it means
Unlike a capacity-tariff tender, an EPC package procures the build — the developer owns the asset and hires an EPC contractor. That distinction matters when reading India’s tender pipeline: EPC volumes signal projects heading straight into construction. Co-locating storage with a solar plant also unlocks renewable-charging benefits such as ISTS waivers.
As of this briefing the tender is open for bids and has not been awarded — the assignee will be updated here once NTPC REL selects an EPC contractor.
Scoping an EPC storage build? Talk to our team, or size the system economics first.