SECI’s 400 MW renewable energy tender with energy storage oversubscribed by 550 MW

SECI has announced the list of bidders for its 400 MW tender for renewable power on a round-the-clock basis. The list of bidders includes Greenko for a capacity of 400 MW, ReNew Power for 400 MW HES Infra for 100 MW, and Ayana for 50 MW. The tender has been oversubscribed by 550 MW. SECI issued the tender in October 2019 to procure 400 MW of renewable energy on a round-the-clock basis. The energy procured through these projects will be supplied to the New Delhi Municipal Corporation, and Dadra & Nagar Haveli. Under this tender, solar, wind and hybrid projects can be developed. Bidders will have the flexibility to choose the type of storage system to be installed such as battery energy storage, pumped storage, and mechanical and chemical.