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Rajasthan Solar Park Development Co. Ltd (RSDCL) has issued a tender for 2,450 MW of solar PV power projects with 1,600 MW/6,400 MWh battery energy storage systems at Pugal Solar Park in Bikaner, Rajasthan.

Projects will be built on a build-own-operate (BOO) basis. Rajasthan Urja Vikas and IT Services Ltd (RUVITL) will sign 25-year power purchase agreements (PPAs) with Jaipur Vidyut Vitran Nigam Ltd (JVVNL), Ajmer Vidyut Vitran Nigam Ltd (AVVNL), and Jodhpur Vidyut Vitran Nigam Ltd (JDVVNL) for successful bidders.

The tender is divided into two lots: LOT-1 includes 2,000 MW solar and 1,320 MW/5,280 MWh BESS, while LOT-2 includes 450 MW solar and 280 MW/1,120 MWh BESS. Bidders can bid for a minimum of 250 MW for LOT-1 and 225 MW for LOT-2, with a total maximum of 1,225 MW across both lots. The battery storage must primarily be charged from the solar plant.