SJVN invites bids for 700 MW solar projects in Gujarat
SJVN Green Energy has issued a tender for the design, engineering, supply, erection, testing, and commissioning of solar projects with a cumulative capacity of 700 MW (100 MWx7 plots) at the Khavda Renewable Energy Park in Gujarat. The bid submission deadline is set for November 19, 2024, with bids to open the same day.
The projects are divided into two phases:
Phase 1: 500 MW under Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam (GUVNL) Phase-XXI, comprising five plots of 100 MW each at the GIPCL Renewable Energy Park.
Phase 2: 200 MW under GUVNL Phase-XXIII, consisting of two plots of 100 MW each at the GSECL Renewable Energy Park.
Bidders can choose to submit proposals for either Phase 1 (500 MW) or Phase 2 (200 MW), with bids required in multiples of 100 MW. Solar modules must be sourced from the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy’s Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM). Bidders are required to deposit Rs 107 million per 100 MW.
Eligibility criteria include:
- An annual average turnover of Rs 20.7 million per MW over the past three financial years.
- Experience in executing at least one electrical substation of 33 kV or higher, with associated equipment such as circuit breakers and power transformers of 33 kV or higher, either as a developer or EPC contractor.
The scope of work includes comprehensive operation and maintenance of the solar project for three years.