Madhya Pradesh Jal Nigam (MPJN) has issued a tender to develop a 60 MW grid-connected wind project under captive mode. The proposed capacity can be extended up to 62 MW, depending on the selected wind turbine generators.

Bids must be submitted by August 22, 2025. Bids will be opened on August 25.

Bidders must furnish an earnest money deposit of ₹5 million (~$56,988) and a bid document fee of ₹50,000 (~$569.99) plus applicable taxes.

Successful bidders must submit a performance bank guarantee of ₹172.5 million (~$2.08 million) for the construction and the operations and maintenance (O&M) phase.

The project will be implemented as a single wind farm, connected to the 132 kV Madhya Pradesh Power Transmission Company (MPPTCL) substation through pooling stations with 15 MW bays.

The power from the wind project will be wheeled under open access to MPJN’s water pumping and water treatment plants.

The scope of work includes the complete engineering, procurement, and construction of the project. It also involves providing O&M services for 25 years from the commercial operation date. This period can be extended by 10 years.

Selected bidders must ensure open access compliance, including forecasting, scheduling, and banking. They must also acquire private or revenue land for the project.

Successful bidders must ensure energy accounting up to the point of drawdown by MPJN. Connectivity must be established at the 132 kV MPPTCL substation via pooling stations.

Selected bidders must form a special purpose vehicle and project company jointly with MPJN, with the equity split fixed at 74:26 in favor of the developer.

The wind turbine generators must comply with the Revised List of Models and Manufacturers valid on the invoicing date.

Bidders must have developed at least one operational grid-connected wind project of a minimum capacity of 10 MW and a cumulative operational wind capacity of at least 15 MW over the past seven years.

Bidders must have a minimum net worth of ₹517.5 million (~$6.23 million) as of March 31, 2023.

Bidders can be joint ventures with up to three members, with the lead partner holding a minimum 51% stake.

In June this year, Madhya Pradesh Power Management Company invited bids to procure 800 MW of wind power from projects set up anywhere in India, with an additional capacity of up to 800 MW under the greenshoe option for 25 years.

In March 2024, MPJN invited bids for consultancy services for 100 MW solar and 60 MW wind power projects under the group captive mechanism.