en.Wedoany.com Reported - On July 3, Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) launched a 2,000MW/4,000MWh battery energy storage tender, initiating a selection process for energy storage developers. The tender follows a Build-Own-Operate model, with MSEDCL signing Battery Energy Storage Purchase Agreements with selected bidders to secure on-demand dispatchable storage capacity.

This energy storage tender is divided into Part A and Part B, each comprising 1,000MW/2,000MWh capacity. Part A involves deploying energy storage systems at substations related to MSEDCL and MSETCL; Part B includes co-located and standalone energy storage projects connected to the intra-state and inter-state grids. Under the arrangement, charging power will be provided by MSEDCL, and the energy storage systems will discharge electricity to its network as per dispatch instructions.

The tender requires the energy storage projects to provide at least 6,300 dispatchable cycles over the contract period, with the capacity used for grid peak shaving, backup support, and renewable energy integration. Bidders are required to pay document fees and performance-related guarantees, with the bid submission deadline set for July 22, 2026. Following the launch of this 4GWh energy storage tender, it will add large-scale flexible regulation resources to the Maharashtra state grid, with subsequent progress depending on bid evaluation, agreement signing, equipment supply, and grid connection construction arrangements.