Hybrid Solar, Wind Projects To Fuel Cochin Shipyard Operations

Hybrid Solar, Wind Projects To Fuel Cochin Shipyard Operations

The Kerala government’s Energy Management Centre (EMC) has initiated plans to power Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) with renewable energy. To move forward with this initiative, a tender has been issued seeking consultants for the project. The last date of bid submission is September 30.

Established in 1972, Cochin Shipyard Limited is a prominent shipbuilding and repair facility in India, globally recognized for constructing and servicing major national vessels, including delivering India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier, INS Vikrant, to the Indian Navy.

CSL now aims to transition entirely to renewable energy to offset its carbon emissions from conventional energy sources. The plan involves a hybrid solar and wind energy project, with a combined capacity of approximately 8.4 MW, which includes a 5 MWp solar power plant.

“The consultant selected through this RFP will assist EMC in delivering these services. The selected consultant will also be required to prepare a Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the project, including land finalization, preparation of EOI documents for selecting the EPC contractor, and monitoring of power plant execution and commissioning,” the tender stated.

“The scope of the consultancy will be divided into four phases: submission of the DPR (Phase-1), finalization of land (Phase-2), selection of the EPC contractor (Phase-3), and power plant execution and commissioning (Phase-4). Prior to the execution of the contract, the consultant will be required to sign an agreement with CSL as per the format provided in Annexure 2 of the consultancy agreement.”

According to the tender, a Project Management Consultant (PMC) will be appointed to oversee the project from design to commissioning and final closeout, ensuring single-point responsibility. The PMC’s role will include detailed engineering design, performing necessary calculations, and conducting comprehensive analysis to optimize equipment sizing and material specifications.