Chhattisgarh State Power Distribution Company (CSPDCL) invited bids to develop 380 MW/760 MWh of standalone battery energy storage systems (BESS). Bids must be submitted by September 30, 2025. Bids will be opened on October 1. The BESS must be designed for interconnection with CSPDCL’s substation. The projects must be commissioned within 18 months of the effective battery energy storage purchase agreement date. It must be available for two operational cycles daily. The storage system will draw power from CSPDCL for charging and inject energy back into the distribution company’s network per the dispatch instructions issued by the state load dispatch center or power management cell.