640 MW Pumped Hydro Storage Plant Development at Rihand and Obra Dams, Sonebhadra

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 (UPJVNL) is inviting global tenders for the selection of a Developer to establish a minimum 640 MW Pumped Hydro Storage Plant (PSP). This significant project will utilize the upper reservoir at Rihand Dam and the lower reservoir at Obra Dam, located in the Sonebhadra District of Uttar Pradesh. The selection process will be conducted on a Tariff Based Competitive Bidding (TBCB) basis. Key dates for this tender include the document download start date on February 18, 2026, at 09:00 AM, with the download end date and bid submission end date both set for August 19, 2026, at 05:00 PM. The bid opening will take place on August 21, 2026, at 04:00 PM. The tender reference number is 03/E-Tender/Jal Vidyut/2026, and the tender ID is 2026_UPJVN_1117341_1. A Tender Fee of ₹35,40,000 is required, payable to UP Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd. Additionally, an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹79,06,00,000 is stipulated. The Tender Inviting Authority is CE(MPS), UPRVUNL, with the address at the 12th Floor, Shakti Bhawan, Lucknow. This tender represents a crucial opportunity to develop vital energy infrastructure in Uttar Pradesh.