Engineers India Invites Bids for Concentrated Solar Technology Systems

EIL tender for CSP

Engineers India Limited (EIL), a government-run consulting firm , has issued a tender inviting bids from domestic and foreign companies that supply Concentrated Solar Technology (CST) systems for balance of project services. Established in 1965, EIL provides engineering consultancy and EPC services principally focused on the oil & gas and petrochemical industries. The firm has also diversified into sectors like infrastructure, water and waste management, solar & nuclear power and fertilizers.

The bidding process closes on March 7, 2023, and bids will be opened on March 9.

The invitation is open to bidders who are technology licensors or suppliers of CST systems, including linear/parabolic concentrators, dish/engine, and power tower systems. Even those with a demonstrated CST system that is not yet fully commercialized may apply, as EIL is open to collaboration for commercializing the technology.

The work involves civil and structural work, turbine package, and the entire utility systems consisting of cooling tower, water block, effluent treatment, instrument and plant air system, and electrical and instrumentation systems.

The criteria  for the  bidders–1. Must furnish audited annual financial statements, including the balance sheet and profit and loss account for the latest financial year. 2. They must also have a positive net worth, as shown in the immediately preceding year’s audited financial statement. 3, Bidders must have commissioned at least one CST project using the proposed technology within the last ten years. Alternatively, they may participate if they have at least one CST project that uses the proposed technology and is currently under execution, which should have been awarded within the last five years. The CST concentrator (reflector and receiver combined) used in the reference projects must have achieved a minimum thermal efficiency of 70%. 4. Bidders must also provide test certification for mirrors that comply with ASTM/EU/ISO standards, demonstrating that they meet the minimum quality requirements for optical, visual, and edge faults, as well as durability tests for the reference project.

View the tender document here.

As per a market report, the global Concentrated Solar Power market size was valued at USD 11227.39 million in 2022. It is slated for expansion at a CAGR of 26.59% and reaching USD 46211.37 million by 2028.