Rajasthan Floats Tender For 2,450 MW Solar Project With 6,400 MWh Battery Storage

Jaipur, Jan 12 (KNN) The Rajasthan government has announced a tender for setting up 2,450 MW of solar power capacity along with 6,400 MWh of battery energy storage, marking the largest integrated solar-plus-storage project in the country.

Largest Solar-Plus-Storage Project

Issued by the state-owned Rajasthan Solarpark Development Company Ltd (RSDCL), the project will be developed at the Pugal Solar Park in Bikaner. The initiative aims to ensure reliable power supply during peak evening demand hours, reported The Times of India.

The project will be awarded through tariff-based global competitive bidding and implemented under the build-own-operate (BOO) model. Power generated from the project will be procured by Rajasthan Urja Vikas and IT Services Ltd (RUVITL) on behalf of the state’s distribution companies.

Infrastructure and Grid Support

RSDCL will provide essential infrastructure support, including land, transmission facilities and grid connectivity within the solar park. 

Ajitabh Sharma, Additional Chief Secretary (Energy) said, “The 2.45 GW solar project with 6.4 GWh of battery storage at Pugal marks a shift from variable renewables to firm, dispatchable green power”. 

He added that it would improve grid reliability, attract investment and strengthen the state’s renewable energy ecosystem.

Compliance and Implementation Timeline

The tender follows the Ministry of Power’s guidelines for procuring firm renewable energy with storage. It mandates the use of Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) listed solar modules, adherence to cybersecurity norms and deployment of advanced monitoring systems.

Rohit Gupta, Chairman and Managing Director, Rajasthan Renewable Energy Ltd, said civil works contracts are already in place and transmission infrastructure development is underway. 

“The projects are scheduled to be commissioned within 24 months of signing the power purchase agreement, with limited provisions for extension,” he said.

The total tendered capacity has been divided into two lots, with developers allowed to bid for one or both, subject to specified minimum and maximum capacity limits.

(KNN Bureau)