Coal India seeks bids for O&M of floating solar projects

26 Dec 2022 CW Team

Coal India Ltd has invited bids for operations and maintenance (O&M for 2.015 MW) work of Category-I up to 100 MW and Category-II above 100 MW floating solar PV power projects of CIL and its subsidiaries.

The last date for submitting bids is January 16, 2023, and the bids will be opened on the same day.

The scope of work shall include but not be limited to design, engineering, testing, supply, packing and forwarding, transportation, unloading, storage, installation, and commissioning of grid-connected floating and/or ground mounted Solar PV projects (to be awarded to multiple/single bidders/applicants) on turnkey basis, as well as comprehensive operation and maintenance of the project for five years from the date of successful commissioning.

Bidders can view/download this Coal India O&M solar tender documents and technical specifications on the CIL website.

Earlier, Coal India signed a memorandum of understanding with Rajasthan Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd (RVUN) for the development of an 1190 MW solar plant in Rajasthan. This initiative is part of CIL’s diversification programme for clean energy.

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