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GUVNL issues tender for 200 MW BESS in Gujarat

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The Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam (GUVNL) has announced a tender to develop a 200 MW/1600 MWh standalone battery energy storage system (BESS) in Gujarat.  The developer selection will occur through a tariff-based competitive bidding process (Phase-V).  The BESS will have a daily capacity of 1600 MWh. It will draw power from the Gujarat Energy Transmission Corporation (GETCO) network for charging and inject power back into the network as directed by the State Load Dispatch Centre…

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SJVN Green issues tender for 200 MW solar projects in Gujarat

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SJVN Green Energy (SGEL), a subsidiary of SJVN, has invited bids for the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) of up to 200 MW of solar photovoltaic projects under GUVNL Phase XXII in Gujarat. The deadline for bid submission is November 5, 2024.  The contract includes a three-year operation and maintenance (O&M) period. In recent months, SJVN has also issued tenders for a 5.8 MW grid-connected rooftop solar project and signed an MoU for a 900…

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Greenzo Energy and RBM Infracon partner for 15 MW green hydrogen projects in Gujarat

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Greenzo Energy, India’s indigenous alkaline electrolyzer manufacturer, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with RBM Infracon Limited to establish green hydrogen facilities with a combined capacity of 15 MW across Jamnagar, Kutch, and Bhuj in Gujarat. The project will see an investment of Rs 2 billion and will begin in the fourth quarter of FY 2024-25, rolling out in phases over 18 months. Greenzo Energy will manage the design, engineering, and commissioning of the…

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Power Mech wins Rs 2.27 billion O&M contract in Gujarat

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Power Mech Projects has secured an order worth Rs 2.27 billion to provide operations and maintenance (O&M) services for Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation’s 250 MW (2×125 MW) Akrimota Thermal Power Station (ATPS) in Kutch district, Gujarat. The contract includes O&M and repair work for the entire power plant, covering all equipment related to power generation and transmission, including the 220 kV switchyard. The project will span three years from the commencement of work, ensuring the…

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Powerica selects GE Vernova wind turbines for 51.3 MW project in Gujarat

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Powerica Limited, a key player in the IPP and EPC segments of the wind industry with a 280 MW pan-India portfolio, has chosen to install 19 GE Vernova 2.7 MW-132 wind turbine generators (WTGs) for its 51.3 MW wind energy project at Devbhumi Dwarka, Gujarat. The project, part of SECI XVI tranche, will contribute to India’s renewable energy growth and benefit the local community. The WTGs, expected to generate around 160 million units annually, will…

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Adani Green forms JV with TotalEnergies for Gujarat solar projects

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Adani Green Energy Ltd (AGEL) has completed a 50:50 joint venture (JV) with TotalEnergies. As part of this JV, TotalEnergies has invested USD 444 million to acquire a 50 per cent stake in AGEL’s solar projects at the world’s largest renewable energy plant in Khavda, Gujarat. The agreement was signed with TotalEnergies Renewables Singapore and Adani Renewable Energy Sixty Four (ARE64L). AGEL and TotalEnergies now hold an equal 50:50 stake in ARE64L, which houses a…

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Ahasolar Technologies wins consultancy contract for 300 MW solar project in Gujarat

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Ahasolar Technologies Limited has received a work order worth Rs 11 million from Coal India Limited (CIL) to serve as the engineer and project management consultancy for a 300 MW solar photovoltaic (PV) plant at Gujarat Industries Power Company Limited’s (GIPCL) solar park in Khavda, Gujarat. The project is expected to be completed within 27 months.

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BluPine Energy commissions 120 MW solar project in Gujarat

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BluPine Energy has commissioned a 120 MW solar project in northern Gujarat, consisting of a 70 MW plant at Radhanpur and a 50 MW plant at Nenava. The project, completed in 18 months, was funded through green financing from Standard Chartered Bank under a Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam (GUVNL) tender. The plants will generate approximately 3.23 lakh MWh of solar energy annually, offsetting 2.96 lakh tonnes of CO2 emissions and providing power to around 2.7…

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PGCIL, Adani, Sterlite Power in race for Gujarat’s HVDC transmission project

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Three players—Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL), Adani Energy Solutions Ltd (AESL), and Sterlite Power—have qualified to compete for a major interstate transmission system (ISTS) scheme in Gujarat, involving high-voltage direct current (HVDC) technology. The scheme is part of the Khavda V-A Power Transmission project, aimed at evacuating 8 GW of renewable energy from the Khavda region in Gujarat. Developer selection is being conducted through tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB). The project is estimated to…

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PFC invites bids for 3 GW renewable energy transmission project in Gujarat

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Power Finance Corporation (PFC), through its subsidiary PFC Consulting, has issued a tender for selecting a transmission service provider to establish an inter-state transmission system (ISTS) for evacuating 3 GW of renewable energy from Raghanesda, Gujarat under Phase I. The last date for bid submission is November 19, 2024. Bidders are required to submit an earnest money deposit of Rs 176 million, with the project expected to start commercial operations within 24 months. The 765/400…