SECI Issues 4 GW Battery Storage Tender Across Two States
India's Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has launched a tender for 4 gigawatts of battery energy storage systems (BESS) covering Rajasthan and Gujarat, as reported by Renewables Now on 30 October 2026. No further breakdown of capacity allocation between the two states, financial value, timeline or technical specifications was available at the time of reporting.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Procuring Entity | Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) |
| Tender Type | Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) |
| Capacity | 4 GW |
| Locations | Rajasthan and Gujarat |
| Reported | 30 October 2026 |
| Contract Value | Not disclosed |
Gujarat and Rajasthan: Already Active BESS and Wind Markets
Both states named in the SECI tender already carry significant renewable energy activity. Projects India tracks a pipeline of wind-based power projects in India totalling 340 live projects, with Gujarat alone accounting for 124 of those — the highest concentration of any state in the database.
Rajasthan also features in the tracked pipeline, with a wind-solar hybrid project by AMPIN Energy Utility Private Limited valued at Rs 944 crore currently in construction. In Gujarat, a BESS project at the Khavda RE Power Park in Kutch by Gensol Engineering — valued at Rs 800 crore — is also in construction, indicating that large-scale storage is already being deployed in the state ahead of this new tender.
Pipeline Stage Breakdown: Where Opportunity Sits
Across the 340 wind-based power projects that Projects India tracks nationally, the stage distribution reveals where near-term procurement activity is most likely to concentrate:
- Under Approvals: 122 projects — the largest cohort, representing work that could move to procurement within months once clearances are granted.
- Construction Started: 55 projects — active sites where equipment, civil and electrical suppliers may already be engaged or still being onboarded.
- Planning: 55 projects — early-stage opportunities for developers, consultants and land-acquisition specialists.
- Approvals Received: 8 projects — cleared and likely approaching tender issue.
- Early / Announced: 5 projects — at the furthest upstream stage.
- Completed: 84 projects — historical reference.
The 122 projects under approvals, spread across states including Gujarat (124 total), Maharashtra (58), Andhra Pradesh (42), Karnataka (36), Tamil Nadu (26) and Madhya Pradesh (22), represent a substantial forward order book for suppliers who track clearance milestones. See the full power projects sector overview for broader context.
Recent Project Activity in the Sub-Sector
Several projects tracked by Projects India illustrate the breadth of current wind and storage activity beyond the SECI tender:
- Serentica Renewables India Private Limited is constructing a wind-based power unit at Koppal, Karnataka, valued at Rs 1,800 crore.
- KPI Green Energy Limited has a Rs 468 crore wind project under construction at Bharuch, Gujarat.
- The National Institute of Wind Energy has a Rs 300 crore wind farm project under approvals at Dhanushkodi, Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu.
- Purvah Green Power Private Limited is pursuing a Rs 40 crore wind project under approvals at Alot, Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh.
- Sprng Akshaya Urja Private Limited is constructing a Rs 264 crore wind project at Dindigul, Tamil Nadu.
For the latest additions to the tracked pipeline, the full projects database is updated continuously; two new wind-based power projects were added in the 90 days preceding this report.
What this means for suppliers and contractors
The SECI tender for 4 GW of BESS across Rajasthan and Gujarat signals a procurement opportunity of substantial scale for battery system integrators, civil contractors, grid interconnection specialists and balance-of-plant suppliers active in either state. Gujarat's position as the most active state in the Projects India wind-based power pipeline — with 124 tracked projects — means established supply chains and logistics corridors are already in place, potentially benefiting contractors who respond to this tender.
Rajasthan's inclusion, alongside an existing construction-stage hybrid project in the state, suggests growing storage demand tied to the state's large renewable energy zones. Suppliers should monitor the formal tender documents from SECI for capacity allocation, technical specifications, bid deadlines and eligibility criteria, none of which were available at the time of reporting. Projects India currently shows zero open tenders in the broader power projects sector; this SECI issuance, once formally listed, would change that count. Track live tender listings at the Projects India tenders page.
Frequently asked questions
What is the SECI 4 GW BESS tender about?
SECI — India's Solar Energy Corporation of India — has launched a tender for 4 gigawatts of battery energy storage systems across Rajasthan and Gujarat, as reported on 30 October 2026. No financial value, timeline or technical breakdown was publicly available at the time of reporting.
Which states are covered by the SECI BESS tender?
The tender covers Rajasthan and Gujarat. Both states are already active in India's renewable energy pipeline, with Gujarat accounting for 124 of the 340 wind-based power projects that Projects India tracks nationally.
How many wind-based power projects are active in India right now?
Projects India tracks 340 live wind-based power projects across India. Of these, 122 are under approvals, 55 are in construction, and 55 are in planning — spread across Gujarat, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Madhya Pradesh.
