Goa Invites EoI to Set Up Floating Solar Plants on Four Dams

Sri Lanka to Witness its First PV Auction with 200 MW Floating Solar Tender

The State Government of Goa has decided to set up a floating solar power plant on four dams in the state and has invited expression of interest (EoI) for selection of solar power developer for setting up of a grid connected floating solar power plant at these sites.

The solar power plants will be set up on Selaulim, Amthanem, Anjunem and Chapoli dams on a design, built, finance and operate model for a period of 25 years. The last day to submit the EoI is October 25.

According to media reports, a senior officer said that the objectives of the EoI includes solar power generation, conservation of water due to less evaporation, creation of employment to the rural community and higher solar generation due to maintained temperature of solar panels.

Except Two, All Union Territories and Goa Fail to Meet RPO Targets FY21, Shows JERC’s Analysis

Also Read

Since the solar power project will be installed on the water surface, the other land surfaces for the same capacity of the project can be utilised for other purposes and land cost is not applicable.

The senior officer said that the salient feature of the EoI is that the department of new and renewable energy (DNRE) will assist in providing the required area at all the four sites from the water resources department (WRD) for installation of floating solar power plant projects.

The scope of the developer will include the construction of grid connected floating solar power plants on the water surface available at all four dams with operation and maintenance and the possible evacuation of the power and its transmission arrangement up to the nearest substation.

Goan Students Create Solar E-cycle With 20 Li-Ion Batteries

Also Read

The senior officer said that the bidders will be asked to submit their concept note and feasibility report along with technical and financial feasibility of the concept and the bidder’s technical and financial capability.

The senior officer said that the main scope of the bidder is to assess the potential of the grid connected floating solar power plant capacity at each location. The scope of the work also includes design, engineering, manufacture, supply, erection, testing and commissioning of the plants with operation and maintenance and the evacuation of the power and its transmission up to the nearest substation.

Last month, Goa Energy Development Agency (GEDA) invited tenders for design, supply, installation, testing and commissioning of a solar power plant, including operation and maintenance for five years. The 40 kWp grid-connected solar rooftop power plant will be set up on the third floor of the secretariat building at a cost of Rs 30 lakh.