IndianOil NTPC Green Seeks Bifacial Modules for 750 MW Gujarat Solar

05 Jun 2025 CW Team

NTPC Green Energy (NGEL), acting on behalf of IndianOil NTPC Green (INGEL), has announced that it is inviting bids to supply photovoltaic (PV) modules for a 600 MW AC (750 MW DC) solar project located in Bhuj, Gujarat. INGEL is developing the project in two blocks, each with a capacity of 375 MWp.

The successful bidders are required to supply bifacial PV modules with a minimum wattage of 570 Wp each for the entire 750 MWp project. The contract will include the production, supply, and transportation of open-category crystalline PV modules that are listed under the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM).

The bidding process is scheduled to close on July 3.

Separately, NTPC Renewable Energy has issued a tender for the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) package for a 250 MW grid-connected solar PV project in the Bikaner district of Rajasthan. The scope of work for this project encompasses design, engineering, manufacturing and supply (including PV modules), installation, testing and commissioning, as well as comprehensive operation and maintenance of the solar PV plant for three years.

The deadline for bids for this project is June 30.

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