NHPC REL Seeks Developer For 19.2 MW RESCO Project In Haryana

NHPC, on behalf of its subsidiary NHPC Renewable Energy Limited (NHPC REL), has issued a tender for the construction of a rooftop solar project. NHPC REL will be the rooftop solar developer (RTD) of the RESCO project and will also be the Project Management Consultant (PMC) for the project. NHPC REL has set March 24 as the last date for bids submission.

The NHPC REL tender mandates that bidders must have a working capital (current assets minus current liabilities) of at least ₹19.20 crore. The tender states: “The Rooftop Developer (RTD) would set up Grid-Connected Solar Rooftop Projects at various government institutions under the RESCO Mode, with the primary objective of supplying solar power to government client organizations.”

Scope Of The Project

The projects will be developed under the RESCO Mode, as defined by MNRE, and in alignment with the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana for government buildings. The scope of work for the rooftop solar developer includes:

• Design & engineering, procurement, and supply of equipment and materials
• Testing at manufacturers’ works, multi-level inspections, packing, forwarding, supply, receipt, unloading, and storage at the site
• Associated civil works, permits, and licenses
• Installation, erection, testing, commissioning, and synchronization with the existing distribution network grid
• Net metering and compliance with regulations for grid-interactive rooftop solar PV projects at multiple locations

Generation Levels

The maximum capacity for grid interconnection at a specific voltage level will be 415V/6.6kV/11kV/33kV, as per site requirements and following CERC regulations. The bidders are mandated to declare the annual Capacity Utilization Factor (CUF) of the projects at the time of submission of their response to the Request for Selection (RfS). The declared annual CUF must be at least 15%.

The tender also laid down criteria for maintaining CUF, the tender mentioned, “The RTD must maintain generation levels to achieve an annual CUF within +10% and -15% of the declared value for the first 10 years from COD. After 10 years, the annual CUF must be maintained within +10% and -20% of the declared value for the remaining PPA duration of 25 years, ensuring that the CUF never falls below 15%. The Scheduled Commissioning Date (SCD) for the project’s full capacity is set for nine months from the Effective Date of the PPA.”