ONGC Tenders for 15 MW Solar Plant at Vagra Site in Gujarat

ONGC has issued a tender for the commissioning of a 15 MW (ac) grid-connected solar power plant at its Vagra Site in Gujarat.

The state-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC), a multinational crude oil and gas entity, has issued a tender for the commissioning of a 15 MW (ac) grid-connected solar power plant at the firms’ Vagra Site in Bharuch, Gujarat.

The scope of work for the selected bidders will include the design, engineering, procurement and supply, construction and installation, and commissions of the 15 MW (ac)/ 17.5 MW (dc) solar plant with the associated transmission system works. The developer will have a period of 245 days to complete the work on the project, after which it will be required to provide comprehensive Operation and Maintenance Services for the plant for a period of 15 years from the date of successful commissioning.

The last date for bid submission is May 17, 2021, and the tenders will be opened on the same date. A pre-bid meeting has been scheduled for April 19, 2021, to address the concerns raised by the prospective bidders.

In November 2019, the state entity had issued a similar tender for the development of the 15 MW solar photovoltaic (PV) plant at the firms’ Vagra site in Bharuch District of Gujarat. All the provisions of the tender were identical to the ones issued in the current tender.

In May 2020, ONGC and NTPC ltd had set up a Joint Venture (JV) company for the renewable energy business. According to an ONGC statement, the two Maharatna’s entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on May 21, 2020, in Delhi to formalise this arrangement. The MoU will enable both companies to achieve their targets in the renewable energy business.

As per the MoU, NTPC and ONGC will explore and set up renewable power assets including offshore wind, in India and overseas, and explore opportunities in the fields of sustainability, storage, e-mobility, and ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) compliant projects.