Odisha 80MW 320MWh Battery Energy Storage System EPC & 15-Year O&M Project

Coal India Limited, a prominent Public Sector Undertaking, is inviting sealed bids through an Open Tender process for the comprehensive development of an 80MW, 320 MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) at four designated locations within Odisha. This EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) contract encompasses the complete execution of the BESS facility and includes a subsequent 15-year period of comprehensive Operation and Maintenance. The tender, referenced as CIL/HQ/SOLAR/GRIDCO/EPC/218, dated 14.09.2026, has a Bid Submission End Date of October 9, 2026, at 5:00 PM, and the Bid Opening Date is scheduled for October 10, 2026, at 11:00 AM. Document downloads are available from September 15, 2026, at 1:00 PM until October 9, 2026, at 5:00 PM. The Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) required for this tender is ₹50,00,000. The tender will be evaluated on a general technical basis with two covers, wherein Cover 1 will contain pre-qualification and technical documentation, and Cover 2 will be for the financial bid (BOQ). Further details, including work experience criteria, financial turnover, net worth requirements, and specific annexures for the Integrity Pact, undertakings, and local content certificates, are available in the tender documents. The pre-bid meeting will be conducted online on September 17, 2026, at 11:00 AM. The tender is managed by the GM (E and M), Solar, CILHQ, located at Coal Bhawan, Action Area 1A, New Town, Rajarhat, Kolkata 700156.