MPUVNL Invites Bids For 26 MW Rooftop Solar Project

MPUVNL Floats 26 MW Tender For On Grid, Off Grid Rooftop Solar Project

The Madhya Pradesh Corporation (MPUVNL) recently floated a tender to build on-grid and off-grid solar rooftop systems with a total 26 MW capacity. The last date for bid submission is December 31, 2024.

The recent tender plans to develop solar projects in Madhya Pradesh (MP) and to bring standardization of rates and selection of contractors for grid-connected and off-grid solar rooftop systems. MPUVNL’s recent tender mandates the construction of 1,000 kW off-grid systems with a 4.8 kVAh battery per kW. It also talks about grid-connected systems without batteries with total capacities of 5,000 kW, 10,000 kW, and another 10,000 kW.

The comprehensive operation and maintenance (O&M) of the solar PV systems shall include addressing maintenance needs arising from wear and tear, overhauling, machine breakdowns, and the replacement of defective modules, inverters/Power Conditioning Units (PCU), batteries, spares, consumables, and other components for a period of five years from the commissioning of the project. The developer would be expected to use Prismatic or Cylindrical cells of 3.2 V, 3.6 V, 3.8 V and LiFePO4 battery.

Bid Details

Bidding Criterion

The MPUVNL tender said that the performance of the project along with any additional work would be under warranty by the contractor for a minimum period of five years.  However, it asked for a warranty of 25 years for the solar modules. Contractors would arrange all required instruments, tools, spares, components (including batteries as applicable per their lifespan), manpower, and other necessary facilities at their own cost. They must also ensure proper arrangements for periodic cleaning of the panels to maintain requisite performance levels.

The MPUVNL tender requires bidders to use lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4) batteries for both off-grid and on-grid projects. The battery should be Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePO4) with the specified capacity. The self-discharge rate of the battery bank or individual cell used in the project shouldn’t exceed three percent per month. The battery must have a life of more than 2,000 cycles. The battery must be operating/ running successfully for 5 years during the CMC period the contractor would undertake repair and replacement if required.