Uttarakhand Power Corporation Limited (UPCL) has invited bids for three standalone Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects with a combined capacity of 100 MW/250 MWh across multiple locations in Uttarakhand. The tenders were e-published on the Government of Uttarakhand’s e-procurement portal on 1 September 2026 under a capacity-charge-based competitive bidding mechanism.
The procurement has been divided into three packages with capacities of 36 MW/90 MWh, 23 MW/57.5 MWh and 41 MW/102.5 MWh. Bids for all three packages are scheduled to close on 15 September 2026 at 5:00 PM, while bid openings are scheduled for 16 September 2026.
Three BESS Packages
The first package, identified as Cluster A, covers a standalone BESS capacity of 36 MW/90 MWh at locations associated with Rudrapur, Kashipur, Haldwani and Pithoragarh.
The tender was e-published on 1 September 2026 at 2:30 PM and carries Tender ID 2026_UPCLC_99576_1. The bid opening is scheduled for 16 September 2026 at 11:30 AM.
The second package, Cluster B, covers 23 MW/57.5 MWh of standalone BESS capacity in Dehradun Rural and Dehradun Urban areas. It was e-published on 1 September 2026 at 2:30 PM under Tender ID 2026_UPCLC_99576_2. The bid opening is scheduled for 16 September 2026 at 11:45 AM.
The third package, Cluster C, is the largest of the three, with 41 MW/102.5 MWh of standalone BESS capacity covering Uttarkashi, Haridwar, Roorkee and Tehri.
Cluster C was e-published on 1 September 2026 at 2:35 PM and carries Tender ID 2026_UPCLC_99576_3. Its bid opening is scheduled for 16 September 2026 at 12:00 PM.
The three packages together total 100 MW of power capacity and 250 MWh of energy storage capacity. The specified power-to-energy ratios correspond to a 2.5-hour storage duration for each package.
Capacity-Charge-Based Competitive Bidding
The tender titles specify a Capacity Charged Based Competitive Bidding Mechanism for the procurement of the standalone BESS projects.
The three packages have been issued separately according to their specified geographical locations and capacities. Each package has an individual tender ID, while the procurement mechanism remains common across the three tenders.
The official tender listing identifies SE-UPCL Corporate (Contract and Procurement) within the organisation structure for the procurement. The tenders are listed under the Contract and Procurement-I structure of UPCL.
Locations Covered Under the Procurement
The tender portfolio covers multiple districts and urban areas across Uttarakhand.
Cluster A includes Rudrapur, Kashipur, Haldwani and Pithoragarh. Cluster B covers Dehradun Rural and Dehradun Urban. Cluster C includes Uttarkashi, Haridwar, Roorkee and Tehri.
The geographical distribution separates the overall procurement into three defined packages rather than placing the complete 100 MW/250 MWh requirement under a single tender.
Each package also maintains the same storage duration despite differences in power and energy capacity. The 36 MW/90 MWh, 23 MW/57.5 MWh and 41 MW/102.5 MWh configurations each provide 2.5 hours of storage based on their specified ratings.
Tender Schedule
According to the Government of Uttarakhand’s e-procurement portal, all three tenders were published on 1 September 2026.
The deadline for submission of bids for each package is 15 September 2026 at 5:00 PM. The scheduled opening times on 16 September are:
- Cluster A: 11:30 AM
- Cluster B: 11:45 AM
- Cluster C: 12:00 PM
The tenders are currently listed on the state government’s e-procurement platform under UPCL.
The Government of Uttarakhand e-procurement portal is the official platform through which the tender information, procurement schedules and associated bidding details are made available. The portal is maintained for government procurement and is designed, developed and hosted by the National Informatics Centre (NIC).
What the Procurement Covers
The three tenders collectively establish a procurement requirement for 100 MW/250 MWh of standalone BESS capacity. The projects are grouped according to specific locations and are being tendered independently under the same capacity-charge-based competitive bidding mechanism.
The division into three packages gives each tender its own capacity, geographical coverage and tender identification number. This also allows the procurement process for each package to be tracked separately through the state e-procurement system.
The immediate procurement milestones are the 15 September 2026 bid-submission deadline and the scheduled 16 September 2026 bid openings. Further information on successful bidders and project implementation will become available as the procurement process progresses.
Conclusion
UPCL has opened three tenders for a combined 100 MW/250 MWh of standalone Battery Energy Storage Systems across Uttarakhand. The procurement comprises 36 MW/90 MWh in Cluster A, 23 MW/57.5 MWh in Cluster B and 41 MW/102.5 MWh in Cluster C, with projects distributed across locations including Rudrapur, Kashipur, Haldwani, Pithoragarh, Dehradun, Uttarkashi, Haridwar, Roorkee and Tehri.
The tenders were published on 1 September 2026, with bids due by 15 September 2026 at 5:00 PM. Bid openings are scheduled for 16 September 2026. The procurement is being conducted through a capacity-charge-based competitive bidding mechanism and represents UPCL’s latest tendered requirement for standalone energy storage capacity across the state.
Official Source:
1. Government of Uttarakhand e-procurement portal, 1 September 2026
The official active-tender listing confirms all three UPCL clusters, their locations, capacities, tender IDs, submission deadline and bid-opening schedule.
Government of Uttarakhand e-Procurement Portal — UPCL Tenders
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