On November 6, SECI barred Reliance Power and Reliance NU BESS from participating in its tenders for three years due to alleged submission of fake documents in a June tender for a 1,000 MW/2000 MWh standalone battery energy storage system (BESS) project. SECI later annulled the tender process. Reliance Power challenged the debarment in court.
NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court held the Solar Energy Corporation of India’s (SECI) debarment notice against Reliance Power and its subsidiaries, excluding Reliance NU BESS (formerly Maharashtra Energy Generation Limited).
“The Hon’ble Delhi High Court, in its hearing today(27th Nov), granted a stay on SECI’s debarment notice and public announcement against the company and all its subsidiaries, except Reliance NU BESS Limited (formerly Maharashtra Energy Generation Limited),” the company stated in its exchange filing.
On November 6, SECI barred Reliance Power and Reliance NU BESS from participating in its tenders for three years due to alleged submission of fake documents in a June tender for a 1,000 MW/2000 MWh standalone battery energy storage system (BESS) project. SECI later annulled the tender process. Reliance Power challenged the debarment in court.
SECI cited fake endorsements on a bank guarantee by Maharashtra Energy Generation Ltd as the reason for the ban. The discrepancy was discovered post-auction, leading to the tender’s cancellation.
In September, Reliance Power had secured the BESS project tender through an e-reverse auction, marking its renewable energy sector entry.
Meanwhile, SECI’s tendering process faces scrutiny after being mentioned in a U.S. indictment involving alleged bribery by Adani Group executives. SECI denies any wrongdoing or plans for an internal review.
