PFC Consulting has invited bids to establish an interstate transmission system to evacuate 3 GW from Kurnool IV Renewable Energy Zone Phase II, Andhra Pradesh.

The last date to submit bids is July 8, 2025. Bids will be opened on the same day.

Bidders must submit a bid bond of ₹434 million (~$5.14 million) and a contract performance guarantee of ₹1.08 billion (~$12.79 million).

They must submit a bid document fee of ₹500,000 (~$5,921).

The scope of work covers establishing 4×1500 MVA, 765/400 kV & 4×500 MVA, 400/220 kV Kurnool-IV Pooling Station (PS) near Kurnool, along with 2×330 MVAr 765 kV bus reactors at Kurnool-IV PS. It includes a provision for two sections of 4500 MVA each at the 400 kV level.

It also entails setting up 765 kV D/C line dedicated lines from Kurnool-IV – Bidar with 330 MVAr SLR. Additionally, a 765 kV D/C line from Kurnool-IV – Kurnool-III PS with 240 MVAr SLR must be set up.

Bidders must construct a 300 MVAr static synchronous compensator at Kurnool-IV, and 2×125 MVAr monitoring and system response.

The project covers the augmentation of a 1500 MVA and a 765/400 kV transmission system utilizing information and communication technology at C’Peta.

Successful bidders are responsible for the project’s establishment, operation, and maintenance on a build, own, operate, and transfer basis.

They must complete all the activities for the project, including a survey, detailed project report formulation, arranging finance, and project management.

Bidders must procure consents, clearances, and permits, and pay the land compensation for the project.

The project will be completed within 30 months.

The Indian government has identified 51 GW of renewable energy potential in Andhra Pradesh and 23 GW in Kurnool.

The transmission capacity of Kurnool is being augmented in two phases. Phase one of the augmentation works is already in progress.

Andhra Pradesh has received approval for connectivity for 4.3 MW under Phase I and a request for another 3.2 GW.

Successful bidders must have developed infrastructure projects with aggregate capital expenditure of at least ₹21.7 billion (~$257 million) in the last five years. The capital expenditure for each project must be at least ₹4.34 billion (~$51.4 million).

Alternatively, they must have constructed infrastructure projects with an aggregate payment of at least ₹21.7 billion (~$257 million) in the last five years. The aggregate payment for each project must be at least ₹4.34 billion (~$51.4 million).

Successful bidders must have a network of at least ₹8.68 billion (~$102.8 million).

In September 2024, the company issued a request for proposal to select a transmission service provider to establish an interstate transmission System at Kurnool-III PS, Andhra Pradesh, to integrate an additional 4.5 GW of renewable energy.

In April 2025, Resonia (Sterlite Power) bagged PFC Consulting’s transmission works to augment the interstate transmission system at the Ananthapur-II Renewable Energy Zone (Phase I) in Andhra Pradesh to evacuate 4.5 GW of renewable energy.

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