NTPC Issues 36 MW Tenders for Solar Projects in Telangana, Gujarat

The scope of work includes the design, EPC, testing and commissioning of the solar PV projects and they will be developed on turnkey basis. The funds for these projects will come from the treasury of NTPC.

To develop the grid-connected solar photovoltaic (PV) projects to be developed in the states of Telangana and Gujarat, the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) have issued tenders for a total of 36 MW.

For the solar PV project in Ganghar, Gujarat, NTPC is looking for engineering procurement construction (EPC) contractor to develop a 21 MW capacity plant. The deadline for bid-submission is 26 July 2018.

Also, to develop a 15 MW of grid-connected solar PV project in Ramagundam, Telangana, the public utility seeks an EPC contractor for the project.

The scope of work includes the design, EPC, testing and commissioning of the solar PV projects and they will be developed on turnkey basis. The funds for these projects will come from the treasury of NHPC.

The successful bidders will also provide operation and maintenance (O&M) services for a three-year period for each project and the modules can be sourced from anywhere for the projects.

In May 2018, NTPC had tendered a total of 102 MW of grid-connected solar PV projects to be developed across the country.

NTPC has approximately 870 MW of projects in operation and another 750 MW of projects are in the pre-construction stage. These projects in the pre-construction stage will be developed at Ananthapuramu Ultra Mega Solar Park in Nambulapulakunta mandal located in the Ananthapur district of Andhra Pradesh. NTPC had issued tenders for the 750 MW capacity in March 2018.