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					</table><p><a href="http://www.iliospower.in/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ILIOS Power</a>, a Telangana-based solar project developer, has won an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) and operation and maintenance (O&amp;M) contract from Bharat Petroleum Corporation (<a href="https://www.bharatpetroleum.in/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">BPCL</a>) for 6.9 MW floating solar power projects in Kerala.</p>
<p>The company quoted ₹486 million (~$5.9 million) for the EPC and O&amp;M works. The total contract price, including GST, will be ₹554 million (~$6.7 million).</p>
<p>The projects will be developed in the rainwater harvesting pond and shore tank farm in the Kochi refinery of BPCL. According to ILIOS, this is one of India’s first floating solar projects on the seashore in salty waters.</p>
<p>This will be ILIOS&#8217;s second floating project. The company commissioned a 6.5 MW project for Singareni Collieries in January 2023.</p>
<p>The scope of work includes design, engineering, supply, installation, commissioning, and O&amp;M of the project for five years.</p>
<p>The entire work is to be completed within six months, beginning June 15, 2023.</p>
<p>Earlier in November, BPCL had<a href="https://www.mercomindia.com/bpcl-consultancy-tender-6-9-mw-floating-solar-kerala" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> issued</a> a tender to hire consultancy services for setting up this floating solar power project.</p>
<p>The initial installation would include a solar power project with around 3.2 MWac/4.6 MWdc capacity. This system would be in a rainwater harvesting pond within the Kochi Refinery. The power generated from this project was to be evacuated through the internal electrical grid of Kochi Refinery for internal consumption without export to the external grid.</p>
<p>Additionally, there will be another floating solar project with a capacity of approximately 3.7 MWac/5.2 MWdc. This project will be set up in the shore tank farm area of the Kochi Refinery. The electricity generated by this system would be consumed on-site, and the excess energy would be banked with the Kerala State Electricity Board.</p>
<p>The tender was issued under BPCL&#8217;s Purchase Preference Policy, linked with local content. It mandates that at least 50% of all project materials be manufactured in India, promoting indigenous manufacturing and boosting the local economy.</p>
<p>BPCL has already conducted a study at these locations to assess the feasibility of installing floating solar projects in these water bodies.</p>
<p>BPCL had also <a href="https://www.mercomindia.com/bharat-petroleum-6-mw-solar-project-kochi-refinery" target="_blank" rel="noopener">invited</a> bids for the engineering, supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of a 6 MW solar project at its refinery in Kochi, Kerala.</p>
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ILIOS Power Wins EPC Contract for 6.9 MW Floating Solar Projects in Kerala


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					</table><p>Bharat Petroleum Corporation (<a href="https://www.bharatpetroleum.in/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">BPCL</a>) has issued a tender to hire consultancy services for setting up 6.9 MW of floating solar power projects in the rainwater harvesting pond and shore tank farm in Kochi, Kerala.</p>
<p>The consultant will be responsible for assessing two floating solar power projects under the tender.</p>
<p>The first one will be for approximately 3.2 MWac /4.6 MWdc capacity in a rainwater harvesting pond inside Kochi Refinery. The power generated from this project would be evacuated through the internal electrical grid of Kochi Refinery for internal consumption without export to the external grid.</p>
<p>Another 3.7 MWac/5.2 MWdc floating solar project will be commissioned inside the Kochi Refinery shore tank farm. Electricity generated would be for captive consumption, utilizing the banking facility of the Kerala State Electricity Board.</p>
<p>The entire work must be completed within 9.5 months from the date of issue of the work order.</p>
<p>The last day to submit the bids is November 22, 2022. The bids will be opened on the same day.</p>
<p>Bidders must furnish an earnest money deposit of ₹100,000 (~$1,208).</p>
<p>BPCL has already conducted a study at these locations to assess the feasibility of installing floating solar projects in these water bodies. The selected consultant must conduct a site visit and a preliminary assessment to ascertain the capacity and parameters of the floating solar projects before preparing design specifications, estimates, and bidding documents.</p>
<p>The selected consultant also must prepare tender documents, specifications for engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contracts, evaluation of tender documents &amp; technical bids, and support in finalizing the bidders. The consultant will also help approve design and drawings, supervise project execution &amp; commissioning activities for all civil, structural, and electrical, hand over the projects to BPCL, and all other related works in all respects required for the successful completion and operation of the projects.</p>
<p>To be eligible, bidders must have previously executed at least one project as a project management consultant in solar power projects, including preparation of technical specifications and tender documents, techno-commercial evaluation of offers, design review and technical documents approval, supervision of project execution and commissioning activities of minimum capacity 2 MWac at a single location in last seven years in India. Bidders also must have provided consultancy services for a complete floating solar project of a minimum of 1 MWac.</p>
<p>The average annual financial turnover of the bidder must be a minimum of ₹2.08 million  (~$25,146) in the last three financial years. The bidder’s financial net worth should be positive.</p>
<p>BPCL had <a href="https://mercomindia.com/bharat-petroleum-6-mw-solar-project-kochi-refinery/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">invited</a> bids for the engineering, supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of a 6 MW solar project at its refinery in Kochi, Kerala.</p>
<p>Recently, BPCL<a href="https://mercomindia.com/bpcl-14-mw-solar-project-in-madhya-pradesh/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> issued</a> a tender for hiring a contractor to set up a 14 MW grid-connected solar power project on a turnkey basis at its Bina Refinery in Madhya Pradesh.</p>
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BPCL Issues Consultancy Tender for 6.9 MW of Floating Solar Projects in Kerala


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					</table><p>Bharat Petroleum Corporation (<a href="https://www.bharatpetroleum.in/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">BPCL</a>) has invited bids for the engineering, supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of a 6 MW solar power project at its refinery in Kochi, Kerala.</p>
<p>The successful bidder will also have to take care of the project&#8217;s operation and maintenance (O&amp;M) for five years.</p>
<p>The last date to submit the bids is October 14, 2022. Bids will be opened on the same day.</p>
<p>Bidders must submit ₹1 million (~$12,258) as an earnest money deposit. The successful bidder will have to furnish an amount equivalent to 3% of the total contract value within 15 days for award notification as a performance security deposit.</p>
<p>The project must be completed within 150 days from the letter of acceptance.</p>
<p>Bidders should have executed similar work as contractors, including the design, engineering, supply, installation, commissioning, and O&amp;M of grid-connected ground-mounted solar power projects.</p>
<p>The average annual financial turnover of bidders in the last three financial years should not be less than ₹92.88 million (~$1.14 million). The net worth of bidders should be positive.</p>
<p>The manufacturer should warrant the output of solar modules for at least 92% of its rated power at the end of 10 years and 83% of its rated power at the end of 25 years from the receipt of modules on the site.</p>
<p>The solar modules to be employed should be of 144 cells, with a rated power of module ≥ 540 Wp as certified for solar modules power performance test prescribed by the latest edition of IEC 61215.</p>
<p>The cells used for module making should be free from all defects like edge chipping, breakages, printing defects, and discoloration of the top surface. The modules should be uniformly laminated without any lamination defects.</p>
<p>The modules should have an efficiency of 20.5% and carry a performance warranty of &gt;92% during the first ten years and &gt; 83% during the next 15 years. The modules should have a performance warranty of &gt; 97.5% during the first year of installation.</p>
<p>Recently, BPCL<a href="https://mercomindia.com/bpcl-14-mw-solar-project-in-madhya-pradesh/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> issued</a> a tender for hiring a contractor to set up a 14 MW grid-connected solar power project on a turnkey basis at its Bina Refinery in Madhya Pradesh.</p>
<p>Earlier, BPCL <a href="https://mercomindia.com/bharat-petroleum-invites-bids/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">invited</a> bids to procure 15 MW of solar and non-solar renewable power on a short-term open access basis for its refinery in Mahul, Mumbai.</p>
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Bharat Petroleum Invites Bids for a 6 MW Solar Project at Its Kochi Refinery

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