NTPC subsidiary reissues tender for solar projects in Gujarat

23 Jun 2023 CW Team

NTPC Renewable Energy, a wholly-owned subsidiary of NTPC, has reissued the tender for the supply of battery energy storage systems (BESS) for solar power projects at the Khavda Renewable Energy Park in the Kutch region of Gujarat.

The tender was previously issued in November last year. NTPC Renewable Energy has modified the bid submission date, security amount, and eligibility criteria in the new issue.

The last date to submit the bids is July 27, 2023. Bids will be opened on the same day. Bidders must submit Rs 1 million ($12,189) as a bid security deposit. The battery storage should be of a minimum capacity of 250 kW, 1200 kWh until the end of the third year.

The successful bidder will be responsible for the comprehensive operation and maintenance of BESS for three years from commissioning the project’s full capacity.

The scope of work includes design, engineering, manufacturing, supply, packing and forwarding, transportation, unloading storage, installation, testing, and commissioning of BESS for solar power projects at the Khavda Renewable Energy Park.

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