NTPC Issues Request for Proposal for SPDs for 60 MW Solar Project in Republic of Cuba

NTPC REL Issues Tender for Substation Pkg for 630 MW Solar Park

NTPC has floated a tender for the selection of solar power developers for 60 MW solar PV project in the Republic of Cuba.

The last date and time for receipt of bids comprising both the technical bid and the price bid is July 20, 2023. The technical bid opens on July 21, 2023.

The project is being executed under the Program-06 of the International Solar Alliance (ISA). NTPC Limited is endorsed by ISA as the Project Management Consultant (PMC) for the implementation of the solar PV project in ISA member countries. Cuba, as an ISA member country, has scooped up the services of NTPC Limited as the PMC for the implementation of the 60 MW solar PV project.

The bidder shall be required to develop solar power PV project(s) on build, own and operate (BOO) mode. The brief scope of work for the selected developer shall include design, financing, construction, installation, commissioning, operation for the duration of the PPA period. The projects are divided into a number of blocks.

The Government of Cuba has a target of 2100 MW solar PV project by 2030. Under this program, ISA, through its consultant NTPC Limited, is implementing solar parks of 1150 MW capacity in Cuba at 175 locations across 15 provinces along with Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) support of 150 MW/ 150 MWh spread equally across three provinces.

You can view the tender document here.

Earlier, NTPC issued a tender for outsourcing its operation and maintenance of solar power plants up to 50 Megawatt (MW).