Telangana: NVVN To Develop CCI’s Ground-Mounted Solar Project

Telangana: NVVNL To Develop CCI's Ground-Mounted Solar Project

NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Limited (NVVN), a subsidiary of NTPC Limited, has planned to develop a solar project for Cement Corporation of India (CCI) Limited. In this regard, the government entity has issued a tender seeking developers. The project will be a ground-mounted solar installation located in Tandur, Telangana. NVVN has been appointed as the Project Management Consultant (PMC) for the initiative. The last date to submit the bid for the project is April 24, 2025.

Tender Details and Scope of Work

“The work includes EPC works for the development of 2 x 3 MW ground-mounted solar PV project for CCI Limited at their factory in Tandur – Telangana. The solar PV plant shall be connected behind the meter and all the requisite approvals are to be obtained by the bidder. The scope also includes comprehensive Operation and maintenance for 10 years and AMC for critical equipment for 10 years,” the NVVN tender read.

As per NVVN’s plan, the agency aims to engage EPC companies for two solar projects, each with a capacity of 3 MW. The scope mandates a Comprehensive Operation and Maintenance (O&M) for 10 years, along with an Annual Maintenance Contract (AMC) for critical equipment for the same period.

Funding, Evaluation and Bidder Responsibilities

“CCI intends to finance the subject Package through External Commercial Borrowings/ Domestic Commercial Borrowings / Own sources. NVVN shall act as a Project Management consultant for the implementation of the project. NVVN shall publish, evaluate the bids and the work shall be awarded to the successful bidder by CCI,” the NVVN tender said.

It further added, “All payments shall be released to the successful bidder by CCI Limited. NVVN shall certify all the works executed by the successful bidder for onward release of payment by CCI Limited during project construction period and during the initial 5 years of O&M period. During the remaining O&M period, certification of works shall be directly carried out by CCI Limited. Bid security shall be in favour of ‘NVVN Limited’ whereas the Performance security and other Bank guarantees shall be in favour of ‘CCI Limited’.”

The tender also specifies that only NVVN renewable energy enlisted bidders who meet the financial criteria are eligible to participate.