Reliance Power has secured a battery storage contract of 500 MW through the e-reverse auction (eRA) conducted by the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI). The auction, held on September 11, 2024, is part of SECI's initiative to enhance energy storage capabilities across the country. The contract involves the installation of a total of 1,000 MW of standalone BESS units, awarded on a build-own-operate (BOO) model for ‘On Demand’ usage under a tariff-based competitive bidding process.
The company has secured 500 MW MWh of this capacity, marking a significant entry into the renewable energy and storage sector. The competitive bidding saw Reliance Power submitting a tariff bid of Rs 3.81999 lakh/MW/month. This new tariff benchmark represents one of the lowest rates for BESS tenders at the 400 KV level in India to date.
The delivery point for the project shall be 400 kV Fatehgarh (ATL) PS, Rajasthan. The scheduled commissioning date for the full capacity will be 24 months from the effective date of the BESPA (Battery Energy Storage Purchase Agreement).
Reliance Power has been established to develop, construct and operate power projects both in India as well as internationally.
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