NLC India Launches Solar Tender For Gujarat

• NLC India has launched a BOS solicitation drive for 600 MW solar PV capacity
• The capacity will be developed as 6 projects of 100 MW each at Khavda
• O&M services are part of the job description along with annual maintenance of SCADA and tracker

Coal and lignite company NLC India Limited has launched a solar tender, seeking interested bidders to provide balance of system (BOS) works for 600 MW solar PV capacity at Khavda in Gujarat.

The capacity is to be installed as 6 projects of 100 MW each, according to the tender issued on August 30, 2023.

Broad scope of work includes design, engineering, site development, installation, testing and commissioning the 600 MW capacity along with the evacuation system up to the point of connection. The job excludes supply of solar modules, central inverters, IDT, HT cables and HT Switch Gears.

Winners will also be required to provide operation and maintenance (O&M) of the entire solar project up to the point of connection for 3 years from the date of commissioning.

Additionally, the contract will include annual maintenance of SCADA and tracker for 6 years, starting from the 4^th year.

The last date to submit bids is September 29, 2023. Details of the tender with tender no. 2324000270 are available on NLC's tender website.

Last month in August 2023, NLC was looking for Owner's Engineer Consultant for a 600 MW solar plant of Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Limited's (GSECL) solar park phase II at Khavda (see NLC India Seeking Consultant For Gujarat Project).