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Telangana Discom Floats Tenders for 21 MW Ground-Mounted Solar Projects Across Telangana
Apr 25, 2025
The Northern Power Distribution Company of Telangana (TGNPDCL) has released a cluster of tenders to install 21 MW of ground-mounted solar projects across 24 locations in Telangana. The individual project capacities range between 600 kW and 1.5 MW. The projects will follow a Build, Operate, Maintain, and Transfer (BOMT) model on a 100% turnkey basis.
Bids must be submitted by May 1, 2025, and will be opened on May 3, 2025. Requirements include a transaction fee of 0.03% of the contract value (plus GST), 2% bid security, and a corpus fund of 0.04% of the contract value (capped at Rs10,000).
The scope involves design, installation, testing, and commissioning at 33/11kV substations, with provisions for remote monitoring systems, a five-year O&M contract, and a geotechnical investigation. Commissioning must occur within six months from the agreement date, or liquidated damages up to 10% may apply.
Eligible bidders must be registered with the Telangana Renewable Energy Development Corporation (TREDC) and show experience in executing at least 50% of the tendered capacity with 11 kV evacuation systems over the past three years. They must also demonstrate a minimum turnover of 30% of the estimated project value in any one of the last three financial years.