Developing 640 MW Pumped Hydro Storage Plant at Rihand and Obra Dams, Uttar Pradesh

Work Description - Request For Selection Of Developer For Setting Up Of Minimum 640 Mw Pumped Hydro Storage Plant Psp By Using Upper Reservoir At Rihand Dam And Lower Reservoir At Obra Dam At Distt Sonebhadra Up On Tbcb Basis

Uttar Pradesh Jal Vidyut Nigam Limited (UPRVUNL), a prominent State Government and Union Territory organization, invites global tenders for the selection of a qualified Developer for the establishment of a substantial 640 MW Pumped Hydro Storage Plant (PSP). This ambitious project, identified by Tender Reference Number 03/E-Tender/Jal Vidyut/2026, involves harnessing the Rihand Dam as the upper reservoir and the Obra Dam as the lower reservoir in the Sonebhadra District of Uttar Pradesh, on a Tariff-Based Competitive Bidding (TBCB) basis. This critical infrastructure project, categorized under 'Works' and 'Power/Energy Projects,' seeks to enhance energy security and grid stability within the region through a fixed-rate contract. Interested bidders are required to navigate a two-cover bidding process, encompassing both technical/pre-qualification and financial proposals. A mandatory Tender Fee of ₹3,540,000 and a significant Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹790,600,000 are applicable, both payable to UP Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd at Lucknow, with no exemption permitted for the EMD. A crucial Pre-Bid Meeting is scheduled for 06-Mar-2026 at 03:00 PM at the Office of CE (MPS), 12th Floor Shakti Bhawan, Lucknow, providing an invaluable opportunity for clarification and engagement with the Tender Inviting Authority, CE(MPS), UPRVUNL. The e-published documents are available for download starting from 18-Feb-2026 at 09:00 AM, with the bid submission window also commencing on the same date and time. Prospective developers must submit their bids before the closing deadline of 04-Aug-2026 at 05:00 PM. The technical bids will be opened on 06-Aug-2026 at 04:00 PM in Lucknow. This presents a monumental opportunity for experienced developers to contribute to India's burgeoning renewable energy landscape by developing a large-scale pumped hydro storage solution.