Coal India Limited arm tenders 75 MW DC solar for self-consumption

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Coal India Limited’s arm Mahanadi Coalfields Limited has invited bids to set up a 50 MW AC (75 MW DC) solar power plant in ‘design-build-demonstrate-transfer’ mode.

The selected bidder will be responsible for the entire engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) work, including acquisition and handover of encumbrance-free land to Mahanadi Coalfields Limited as well as five-year operation and maintenance of the project for five years.

The produced energy will be utilized for captive consumption of the Mahanadi Coalfields Limited through long-term open access by entering into a 25-year agreement with Odisha Power Transmission Corporation Limited/State transmission utility as per the prevailing guidelines of Odisha Electricity Regulatory Commission. 

The project can be situated anywhere in Odisha with appropriate connectivity to the state transmission network.

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