Uttar Pradesh 640 MW Pumped Hydro Storage Plant Development at Rihand-Obra Dams

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), through its Chief Engineer (MPS) office located at 12th Floor Shakti Bhawan Lucknow, extends an invitation for global tenders (Reference Number: 03/E-Tender/Jal Vidyut/2026, Tender ID: 2026_UPJVN_1117341_1) for the "Request for selection of Developer for setting up of minimum 640 MW Pumped Hydro Storage Plant (PSP)". This significant project, situated in Distt Sonebhadra, Uttar Pradesh, involves utilizing the upper reservoir at Rihand dam and the lower reservoir at Obra Dam, to be executed on a TBCB (Tariff-Based Competitive Bidding) basis. This critical infrastructure development falls under the 'Works' category and offers a fixed-rate contract, with a pre-bid meeting scheduled for 06-Mar-2026 at 03:00 PM at the Office of CE MPS, 12th Floor Shakti Bhawan Lucknow. Interested developers can access and download tender documents from 18-Feb-2026 at 09:00 AM until 20-Jul-2026 at 05:00 PM. Bid submissions will commence on 18-Feb-2026 at 09:00 AM and close on 20-Jul-2026 at 05:00 PM. The bids will subsequently be opened on 22-Jul-2026 at 04:00 PM in Lucknow. A non-refundable Tender Fee of ₹ 35,40,000 and an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹ 79,06,00,000 are mandatory for participation, both payable to UP Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd at Lucknow. This pivotal project represents a substantial opportunity for experienced developers in the power and energy sector to contribute to Uttar Pradesh's renewable energy landscape and grid stability.