NTPC Renewable Energy (NTPC REL) has announced a call for bids concerning the procurement of land and an Extra High Voltage (EHV) transmission system package for the development of Interstate Transmission System (ISTS)-connected solar power projects in Maharashtra, with a total capacity of up to 800 MW.
Interested parties must submit their bids by January 16, 2023, with the bid opening scheduled for the same day.
The land-related requirements for the proposed solar power project in the Solapur region of Maharashtra entail securing five acres per MW of either leasehold or freehold land. It is imperative to independently establish access roads to the project boundary and potential interconnections between plots, either through private means or in collaboration with state machinery.
A comprehensive topography survey, including activities such as cutting or filling to maintain a 10% average slope across the solar project land in one direction for at least 100 meters, is mandatory. Geotechnical investigations will specifically focus on the transmission system for foundation design.
Moreover, the solar project necessitates fencing with a minimum of two entry/exit gates and security cabins, excluding land related to the transmission line.
In terms of the transmission system for the thermal station, the scope of work involves establishing grid connectivity, designing and constructing the EHV transmission system up to the grid interconnection point, ensuring the ‘Right of Way,’ setting up a terminal bay, implementing a telemetry system, supplying necessary spares for the transmission line, and handling operation and maintenance for three years post-project commissioning.
Funding for the specified package will be sourced from NTPC REL’s internal resources or through borrowings.
Prospective bidders are required to demonstrate experience in executing works for grid-connected solar projects/solar parks or wind projects/wind parks with a cumulative capacity of 100 MW or higher. Among these projects, at least one should have a capacity of 50 MW or more. This experience should encompass tasks such as securing land for the project and obtaining technical feasibility approval for power evacuation through a state transmission utility or ISTS substation.
Additionally, bidders must meet specific financial criteria, including a minimum average annual turnover for any three out of the preceding five financial years, as of the bid opening date. The turnover requirements are:
• For a total quoted capacity between 50 MW and 300 MW, the minimum average annual turnover must be ₹8 Cr.
• For capacities exceeding 300 MW, the required average annual turnover is ₹270,000/MW of the total quoted capacity.
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