SECI Issues NIT For 100 MW Solar PV Projects at Singareni Collieries

Tender documents for the project will be uploaded on the TCIL Portal and the Central Public Procurement Portal (CPPP) of GoI by April 22, 2019.

The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued a Notice Inviting Tenders (NIT) for setting up of 100 MW of Solar PV Power Plant under different packages at Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) in Telangana.

The brief scope of work for the selected bidders will include the design, engineering, supply, construction, erection, testing and commissioning of the 100 MW solar projects. The select developers will also be responsible for providing with comprehensive operation and maintenance of the plants for a period of 10 years from the date of commissioning.

Tender documents for the design, engineering, supply, construction, erection, testing and commissioning of the plants under different packages will be uploaded on the TCIL Portal and the Central Public Procurement portal (CPPP) of GoI by April 22, 2019.

In August 2018, expanding the solar power segment in Telangana, SECI rolled out e-tender for 150 MW of solar PV power plant at different locations of Singareni Collieries Company (SCCL).

The plants are to be set up at four locations in Telangana – Ramagundam (50 MW), Yellandu (39 MW), Manuguru (30 MW) and Pegadapally (10 MW). The scope of work includes design, development, supply, installation, and commissioning of the project on an Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) basis.

In January, Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) won an order for setting up 129 MW Solar Photovoltaic (SPV) power plants in Telangana from SCCL. Significantly, valued at Rs 565 crore, this is the largest SPV power plant order won by BHEL till date.

In February, BHEL issued a tender for the procurement of 1,500 metric tons of module mounting structure (MMS) columns for setting up the 129 MW solar power projects at the four sites in Telangana.

In March we reported that BHEL invited quotations for 2.5 MVA Inverter Transformers for its 129 MW solar power plant under development in Telangana for SCCL.