NTPC Renewable Energy Ltd (NREL), a subsidiary of state-run power giant NTPC, has requested bids for a 3,000 MW inter-state transmission system (ISTS)-connected energy storage facility at any location in India to supply renewable energy demand around the clock.
According to the bid document, NTPC Renewable Energy plans to use an ISTS-connected energy storage solution with a capacity of 3000 MWh and a minimum of 500 MW at any site in India to meet its round-the-clock renewable energy requirement with a wind/solar generation profile under service model.
The capacity will be installed in a Capex manner through a Global Competitive Bidding Process, according to the paper (conducted online followed by reverse auction).
