The Jodhpur Vidyut Vitran Nigam (JDVVNL) has floated seven tenders for installing and commissioning 452 MW of grid-connected solar power projects in various subdivisions of Barmer Circle under Component C of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM) program.

The successful bidder must undertake the projects’ operation and maintenance for 25 years from the commercial operation date.

The projects will be developed under the renewable energy service company (RESCO) model.

Bidders must submit ₹100,000 (~$1,219)/MW as an earnest money deposit for all the tenders. Successful bidders must furnish ₹500,000 (~$6,095)/MW of the quoted capacity as a performance bank guarantee.

The estimated project cost is ₹35 million (~$426,675)/MW of the quoted capacity.

A power purchase agreement (PPA) for 25 years at the levelized tariff will be executed between the bidder and the Rajasthan Urja Vikas Nigam within seven days of submitting the performance bank guarantee.

The projects must be commissioned within nine months from the PPA signing.

For landowners, farmers, and any individual possessing the required land for the project, an undertaking certifying the ownership of assets of at least 20% of the total cost of the quoted capacity must be submitted.

To be eligible, the minimum average annual turnover of bidders should be at least 30% of the total cost of the quoted capacity during the last three financial years.

The solar power generator must secure connectivity with the 33/11 kV substation for power evacuation by the commissioning date.

JDVVNL has mandated using indigenously manufactured solar panels with indigenous solar modules for these projects.

Tender-1

Bids invited to commission 50.4 MW of grid-connected solar power projects in the Chohtan subdivision.

The last date to submit the bids online is June 7, 2023. Bids will be opened on June 9.

Tender-2

Bids invited for installing and commissioning 60.9 MW of grid-connected solar power projects in the Baytoo, Bhinyad, Ramsar, and Barmer-Rural subdivisions.

The last date to submit the bids is June 12, 2023. Bids will be opened on June 14.

Tender-3

Bids invited to commission 53.36 MW of grid-connected solar power projects in the Padroo and Sindhari subdivisions.

The last date to submit the bids is June 14, 2023. Bids will be opened on June 16.

Tender-4

Bids invited for installing and commissioning 53.8 MW of grid-connected solar power projects in the Samdari and Siwana subdivisions.

The last date to submit the bids is June 19, 2023. Bids will be opened on June 21.

Tender-5

Bids invited for commissioning 81.08 MW of grid-connected solar power projects in the Dhorimana subdivision.

The last date to submit the bids online is June 21, 2023. Bids will be opened on June 23.

Tender-6

Bids invited to commission 70.56 MW of grid-connected solar power projects in the Gudamalani subdivision.

The last date to submit the bids online is June 26, 2023. Bids will be opened on June 28.

Tender-7

Bids invited for commissioning 81.96 MW of grid-connected solar power projects in the Sedwa subdivision.

The last date to submit the bids is June 27, 2023. Bids will be opened on June 30.

Recently, JDVVNL invited bids to install and commission 32.76 MW of grid-connected solar power projects in various subdivisions of the Balotara division in the Barmer circle under Component C of the PM-KUSUM program.

JDVVNL had floated a tender for developing 113.2 MW grid-connected solar projects through the RESCO model under Component C of the PM-KUSUM program for feeder solarization.

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