Financing for 187.5 MW Standalone Battery Energy Storage System Project in Telangana

Work Description - Borrowing Of Rupee Term Loan Amounting To 713.40 Crores For 187.5 Mw / 750 Mwh Standalone Battery Energy Storage System (bess) Project At Choutuppal, Telangana

Coal India Limited, a prominent Public Sector Undertaking, is inviting sealed bids through an Open Tender process for the crucial task of borrowing a Rupee Term Loan. This loan, amounting to ₹713.40 Crores, is designated for financing the development of a 187.5 MW / 750 MWH Standalone Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Project located at Choutuppal, Telangana. The tender, identified by reference number CIL/RTL/E-Tender/2026-27/001 and dated August 20, 2026, is being issued by ED (Finance), CILHQ, with their office located at Coal Bhawan, Action Area 1A, New Town, Rajarhat 700156. Prospective bidders are advised that the tender documents will be available for download from August 20, 2026, 05:00 PM, until September 10, 2026, 05:00 PM. Bid submissions are also open from August 20, 2026, 05:00 PM, with the final deadline for submission being September 10, 2026, 05:00 PM. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled to address any queries on August 26, 2026, at 11:00 AM, to be held online and at Coal Bhawan, Action Area 1A, New Town, Rajarhat 700156, Kolkata. The bid opening will take place online in Kolkata on September 11, 2026, at 11:00 AM. This is a two-cover tender process, with the Techno-Commercial Bid (Cover I) requiring various undertakings and documentary proofs, and the Price Bid (Cover II) containing the Bill of Quantities (BoQ). The specified period of work for the BESS project is 3650 days, with a bid validity of 120 days. Interested entities are encouraged to review the tender documents thoroughly for detailed eligibility criteria and submission requirements.