Haryana tenders 57 MW grid-connected solar capacity

Haryana Power Generation Corporation Limited has invited global bids for setting up of an aggregate ground-mounted solar capacity of 57 MW at three sites in the state. Of the total capacity, 30 MW shall come up in Faridabad, and plants of 15 MW and 12 MW at two separate sites in Yamuna Nagar. Bidding closes on July 17.

PV modules used in grid-connected solar power plants must be warranted for peak output wattage of not less than 90% at the end of 10 years
and 80% at the end of 25 years.

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The plants—to be developed on ‘build-operate-transfer’ basis at lands available with Haryana Power Generation Corporation Limited (HPGCL)—shall be awarded through international competitive bidding with fixed tariff ceiling of Rs 3.30/ kWh for 25 years.

Estimated project cost is Rs 188 crore. Bidders need to deposit bank guarantee at Rs 10 lakh/MW of the total capacity. HPGCL shall sign a power purchase agreement with the successful bidder for a period of 25 years from the date of commissioning.

The brief scope of work includes design, engineering, procurement, supply and construction of ground-mounted, grid-connected solar plants, with scheduled date of commissioning within 10 months from the date of letter of intent. The successful bidder shall also be responsible for the plant’s operation and maintenance for a period of 25 years.

To be eligible, the bidder should have carried out similar work for a single order of 10 MW capacity or two orders of 7.5 MW each or three orders of 5 MW each. Further, its average turnover for the last three consecutive financial years must be Rs 28,50,00,000 only.

 

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