NTPC Issues Tender for Smart Metering Infrastructure at its TSTPS Township By Ayush Verma/ Updated On Tue, Jan 15th, 2019 The last date of bid submissions is January 28, 2019, and the technical bids will open on January 30, 2019. The National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) has issued a tender inviting on-line bids from eligible bidders for the development of an advanced smart metering infrastructure and system integration at its township of Talcher Super Thermal Power Station in the Angul District of Odisha. The brief scope of work will include the supply, installation, and commissioning of the project at the township. The last date of bid submissions is January 28, 2019, and the technical bids will open on January 30, 2019. To be eligible for bidding on the project, each interested party must have supplied and commissioned Advanced Meter Reading (AMR) system having automatic and remote communication feature for a network size of at least 1000 communicable energy metering devices, which should have been in successful operation in at least one location for a minimum period of one year prior to the date of techno-commercial bid opening. Besides that, the Average annual turnover of the bidder in the preceding three financial years as on the date of Techno-Commercial bid opening should not be less than Rs 3.99 crore, and must also submit an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of Rs 5 lakhs. The Talcher STPS has a total installed capacity of 3010 MW of which the first stage of the Power Station consists of 2 units each of 500 MW totaling 1000 MW and the second stage consists of 4 units each of 500 MW, totaling 2000 MW. An additional 10 MW solar system is also operational in the plant. For more information click here. Tags: India, NTPC, Odisha, Smart metering, Smart Metering Infrastructure, Talcher Super Thermal Power Station