4 FAQs about Bengal Power Supply Company Energy Storage Project

Will West Bengal tender a 250 mw/1,000 MWh battery energy storage system?

It has sought bids for the project on November 14, 2025. The West Bengal Power Department has issued a tender for a 250 MW/1,000 MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) with a greenshoe option under the Build, Own, and Operate (BOO) model, seeking bids for the project on November 14, 2025.

Is West Bengal getting a battery storage space?

Earlier this year, in August, West Bengal entered the battery storage space with the launch of the region's first standalone 40 MW/80 MWh BESS by Calcutta Electric Supply Corporation (CESC).

Will WBSEDCL set up a battery energy storage system in Paschim Midnapore?

WBSEDCL has invited bids to set up a 250 MW/1,000 MWh standalone battery energy storage system in Paschim Midnapore, West Bengal, with an additional 250 MW/1,000 MWh greenshoe option under the build-own-operate model. Bid submission ends on November 14, 2025. October 13, 2025. By Mrinmoy Dey

How many MW will be required in West Bengal by 2034-35?

By 2034–35, the requirement is expected to rise to 5,119 MW, with nearly 63% fulfilled through BESS and the remaining 37% through PSP. The West Bengal Power Department has issued a 250 MW/1,000 MWh BESS tender with a greenshoe option under the Build, Own, and Operate (BOO) model.

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