Jharkhand Seeks Bidders To Conduct Topography Survey For 80 MW Solar

Jharkhand Renewable Energy Development Agency (JREDA) has invited bids for the engagement of agency for conducting topography survey, geo-technical investigation and hydrological study for an upcoming 80 MW solar park at four different locations namely at Deoghar, Simdega, Palamu and Garhwa in Jharkhand.

Jharkhand Renewable Energy Development Agency (JREDA) is the state agency mandated to achieve renewable targets and file its quarterly compliance report to the state commission.

Key details mentioned in the tender document are as follows:

• Estimated Cost Rs. 32,00,000 /-
• Period of work completion: 3 Months
• Date of publication of NIT on website: http:// jharkhandtenders.gov.in 02.05.2022 (Monday)
• Date & time of Pre-bid meeting 09.05.2022 (Monday) at 2.00 P.M.
• Last date & time for receipt of online bids: 24.05.2022 (Tuesday) upto 05:00 PM
• Submission of original copies of Bid fee & EMD (Offline): 24.05.2022 and 25.05.2022 up to 5.00 P.M.
• Technical Bid Opening Date: 26.05.2022 (Thursday) at 3.00 P.M.

Jharkhand has been a habitual defaulter in meeting the renewable energy purchase obligation (RPO) as mandated by the Centre for achieving the ambitious dream of 175GW power through renewable sources by 2022.

The obligation for Jharkhand, beginning year 2010-11, for renewable power was fixed at 2% of net energy consumption of 16,443.84 million units back then. Out of this 2%, category breakup of 0.25% solar —corresponding to 41.11 million units and 1.75% of non-solar corresponding to 287.77MU was fixed.

While not a single unit of solar power was purchased resulting in shortfall of entire 41.11Mu obligation, in non-solar category 46.88 MU power was purchased indicating a shortfall of 240.89MU in 2010-11. The trend of short fall has continued all through. In the year 2016-17, solar and non-solar obligation was fixed at 1.80% corresponding to 370.88 MU and 3.50% corresponding to 721.16MU respectively.

In comparison, the achievement was 98.15 MU and 120.30 MU in both the categories respectively indicating an overall shortfall of 873.59MU.

The achievement deteriorated further in the year 2017-18, when solar and non-solar obligation was fixed at 3.75% and 4% of net consumption respectively corresponding to 290.96 MU and 310.35 MU and not a single unit was purchased in either category resulting in collective shortfall of entire 601.31 MU.

Jharkhand State Electricity Regulatory Commission (JSERC) notified the JSERC (Renewable Energy Purchase Obligation and its compliance) (First Amendment) Regulations, 2021 on January 21 last year thereby fixing the annual target for RPO.