REC Power Development and Consultancy (RECPDCL) has issued two requests for proposals to select transmission service providers to build, own, operate, and transfer interstate transmission systems to evacuate 21.5 GW of renewable energy in Gujarat.

Bids for both tenders must be submitted by July 6, 2026. Bids will be opened on the same day.

Lakadia Phase II (7,500 MW Transmission System)

The first tender covers the Transmission System for Integration of Power from Renewable Energy Projects in the Lakadia Renewable Energy Zone in Gujarat Phase II, with an evacuation capacity of 7,500 MW.

The project includes the establishment of the Lakadia II 765/400 kV and 400/220 kV substations near Chitrod in Gujarat, along with associated transformers, reactors, and transmission lines. The scope also includes the Lakadia II to Ahmedabad 765 kV double-circuit line, the Lakadia II to Vataman 765 kV double-circuit line, and the loop-in-loop-out of the Halvad to Kandla 765 kV double-circuit line at Lakadia II.

It also includes the establishment of a 6,000 MW ±800 kV Lakadia II HVDC terminal station and synchronous condensers.

The scheduled commercial operation date is 36 months from the effective date.

Bidders must submit a bid bond of ₹901.2 million (~$9.47 million). The tender document fee is ₹500,000 (~$5,253) plus applicable goods and services tax.

Bidders must demonstrate experience in developing infrastructure sector projects over the last five years, with an aggregate capital expenditure of at least ₹45.06 billion (~$473.4 million). Each project must have a minimum capital expenditure of ₹9.01 billion (~$94.68 million).

They must also have a minimum net worth of ₹18.02 billion (~$189.3 million).

Lakadia Common Transmission System Part B

The second tender covers the Lakadia Common Transmission System Part B. The transmission system is intended to evacuate power from the Lakadia Phase II (7.5 GW), Jam Khambhaliya (5.5 GW), and Jamnagar (1 GW) projects, bringing the total capacity to over 14 GW.

The scope includes the establishment of a 765/400/220 kV substation at Nasik, the construction of the South Olpad to Nasik 765 kV double-circuit lines, the Nasik to Pimpalgaon 400 kV lines, and associated transformers and reactors.

The project will be implemented across Gujarat and Maharashtra, with a scheduled implementation period of 36 months.

Bidders must submit an earnest money deposit of ₹360 million (~$3.78 million) and a tender document fee of ₹500,000 (~$5,253).

To qualify, bidders must demonstrate infrastructure project development experience of at least ₹18 billion (~$189.1 million), with each project having a minimum value of ₹3.6 billion (~$37.8 million). Bidders must also have a minimum net worth of ₹7.2 billion (~$75.6 million).

Recently, RECPDCL invited bids to establish an interstate transmission system to augment the Bhadla-III, Ramgarh pooling station, and Kanpur substation to evacuate 20 GW of renewable power in Rajasthan.

In the same month, RECPDCL invited bids to establish an intrastate transmission system to evacuate power from a 2 GW pumped-storage project at the Sharavathi complex in Karnataka. The project will cover multiple locations, including Sharavathi, Guttur in the Davangere district, and Talaguppa in Karnataka.