Madhya Pradesh Invites Bids for 670 MW Solar PV Project Under PM KUSUM-C Initiative

Madhya Pradesh Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (MPUVNL) has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) to invite bids from renewable power generators (RPGs) for the implementation of approximately 670 MW of grid-connected solar PV systems. These systems will be deployed for the sale of solar power to the Madhya Pradesh Power Management Company Limited (MPPMCL) as part of the feeder solarization component of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM KUSUM-C) initiative. The project will be executed at various locations throughout the state of Madhya Pradesh, India.

Interested bidders are required to submit their proposals and all necessary documents by October 30, 2023, up to 20:00 hours, both online at https://www.bharat-electronictender.com and at the office of the “Nodal Agency,” following the prescribed format. Bids submitted without the specified Bid Processing Fee will not be considered, and each bidder must submit the required Bid Security as per the prescribed procedure.

In case any of the mentioned dates fall on a declared holiday, the following working day will be considered for the relevant purposes outlined in the announcement. The opening of the Technical Bid is scheduled for November 3, 2023, at 11:00 hours, and this event will be conducted online in the presence of authorized representatives from participating bidders.

The project’s scope includes the complete design, engineering, supply, construction, erection, testing, and commissioning of the solar PV systems, along with the construction of bays and related switchgear at the substations. The project size will be determined based on the demand assessed for agricultural feeders originating from specific substations, with the total bid capacity at one substation treated as one project. The project size corresponding to each substation will be calculated using a formula considering factors such as input energy, number of days in a year, and the capacity utilization factor of solar power plants.

This initiative represents a significant step toward increasing renewable energy capacity and facilitating the integration of clean energy sources into the power supply network in Madhya Pradesh.