The Jodhpur Vidyut Vitran Nigam (JDVVNL) has floated a tender for developing 31.96 MW grid-connected solar power projects under Component ‘C’ of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyaan (PM-KUSUM) program for feeder solarization.

The project will be developed using the Renewable Energy Service Company (RESCO) model and located across CSD-II Pali, CSD-III Pali, Rohat, and Rural Pali subdivisions of the Pali Division under the Pali Circle.

The last date for the submission of bids is October 9, 2023. Bids will be opened on September 11.

The developer must construct the associated 33/11 kV line to connect the projects with the various substations and provide a remote monitoring system and operation and maintenance of the projects for 25 years.

The project’s estimated cost is ₹35 million (~$425,648)/MW.

Bidders must furnish an earnest money deposit of ₹100,000 (~$1,216)/MW of the quoted capacity.

The successful bidders must submit a performance bank guarantee (PBG) of ₹500,000 (~$6,080)/MW of the allotted capacity.

A power purchase agreement for 25 years, at the levelized tariff approved by the Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC), is to be executed between the selected bidder and Rajasthan Urja Vikas Nigam (RUVNL) within seven days of submission of PBG.

The initiative aims to facilitate the installation of solar photovoltaic systems, utilizing either crystalline silicon, thin film, or concentrated photovoltaics (CPV), with or without tracking mechanisms.

Only well-established and currently functioning technologies will be considered to reduce technological uncertainties and ensure the project’s prompt completion.

The developer must ensure a minimum capacity utilization factor of 19%.

The selected bidder will receive financial support as per MNRE guidelines through DISCOM, based on the solar project’s performance for two months post-commissioning.

Bidding can be done by sole bidders or a joint venture of two companies.

For landowners, farmers, and any individual with/without required land for the project, an undertaking certifying ownership of movable and immovable assets worth at least 20% of the total cost of the quoted capacity by the bidder must be submitted.

Individuals or firms should have a minimum annual average turnover of at least 30% of the total cost of quoted capacity in the last three financial years.

Earlier, JVVNL 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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