SJVN Issues Tender For 1.2 GW Hybrid Projects Across India

SJVN recently released a tender for the selection of hybrid power developers for setting up 1200 MW ISTS-connected wind-solar hybrid power projects in India.

The tender mandates the hybrid power Developer (HPD) to set up a project that includes a transmission network up to the Interconnection/ Delivery Point. The project is undertaken to supply wind-solar hybrid power to SJVN, at its own cost. Those developers are allowing participants who have already installed Wind Solar Hybrid Power Plants. It also invites bids from bidders who are constructing such plants and have untied capacity may also participate in the bid.

The SJVN document said, “The project set the limitation on the minimum quantum of power that the bidder can offer at 50 MW and above for projects connected to inter-state transmission systems. These limitations are subject to the condition that the rated power capacity of one resource (wind or solar) is to be at least 33% of the total contracted capacity. Whereas, it placed the maximum quantum of power at 400 MW. Whereas, the total cumulative capacity of power to be awarded under this RfS is 1200 MW.”

The bidder is expected to submit a single bid offering a minimum quantum of contracted capacity of 50 MW and a maximum quantum of 400 MW. The contracted capacity is quoted in multiple of 10 MW only.

The document mentioned, that those developers who have already installed wind-solar hybrid power plants or are in the process of constructing such plants can also participate in the bid. In such case, they will be given the benefit of a longer period of PPA, commensurate to the duration between the actual date of commencement of supply of power and SCSD. 

The tender stated, “Wind-Solar Hybrid Power Projects are required to be designed for interconnection with the ISTS substation at a voltage level of 220kV or above. It set the minimum project size of a single hybrid power project at 50 MW to be interconnected at an ISTS delivery point.”

The earnest money deposit (EMD) is Rs. 12,26,000 per MW per project. This amount is subject to a maximum of Rs. 25 Crore to be submitted in the form of a bank guarantee along with the response to RfS. Whereas, the last date and for submission of online bids is 28th August 2024.