Power Grid Corporation of India Limited, through its North Eastern Region Transmission System (NERTS), has floated an open tender for the installation of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) at two substations in Meghalaya as part of efforts to strengthen grid stability and energy management in the Northeast.
The proposed BESS installations will be deployed at the Badarpur and Khlerihat substations, with systems of either 100 kW or 100 kWh capacity. The project is aimed at improving grid resilience and supporting the growing integration of renewable energy into the regional power network.
The tender has been issued through the PRANIT e-procurement portal under RFX number 5002005333 and falls under the “Electrical – All” category as a works contract. The total estimated project value is approximately ₹1.007 crore.
As part of the bidding requirements, interested companies must pay a non-refundable tender fee of ₹5,000 to access the tender documents. In addition, an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹2 lakh is mandatory for participation. A Performance Bank Guarantee (PBG), typically ranging between 3% and 10% of the contract value, will also be applicable after award of the contract, subject to final tender terms.
The tender process opened on April 27, 2026, with both document sales and bid submissions commencing on the same day. The deadline for purchasing tender documents is May 27, 2026, while the final submission date for bids in soft copy format is June 27, 2026.
The project is being managed by Solanki Das, Deputy Manager at the Regional Headquarters in Shillong, with the tender process structured to ensure transparency and fair competition among bidders.
The BESS deployment forms part of broader efforts to modernize power infrastructure in Northeast India, where battery storage is increasingly seen as critical to managing fluctuations in electricity supply and demand.
Battery storage systems play an important role in storing excess power, stabilizing grid operations, and ensuring reliable electricity supply, particularly as renewable energy penetration increases and generation variability becomes more pronounced.
The tender offers electrical and engineering companies an opportunity to participate in the region’s power infrastructure development as India continues to strengthen its transmission and energy storage ecosystem to support the energy transition.
