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Andaman & Nicobar Invites Bids for 30 MW Rooftop Solar Projects Under PM Surya Ghar Scheme

Bids Due by November 17, 2025

The Electricity Department of the Andaman and Nicobar Administration has invited bids for the installation of 2 kW rooftop solar systems on 15,000 residential units, amounting to a total capacity of 30 MW. The initiative is being undertaken under the utility-led aggregation model of the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana and will span across all households in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

Project Distribution

The total capacity has been divided into three geographical segments:
• Bucket I: 21 MW — covering Port Blair, Swaraj Dweep, Shaheed Dweep, Little Andaman, Dugong Creek, and Strait Island.
• Bucket II: 7 MW — across North and Middle Andaman.
• Bucket III: 2 MW — including Car Nicobar, Kamorta, Chowra, Katchal, Teressa, and Campbell Bay.

Bidding Details

Interested bidders must submit their bids by November 17, 2025, with bid openings scheduled for November 20, 2025. An earnest money deposit (EMD) equal to 2% of the total project cost is required, while successful bidders must furnish a performance bank guarantee (PBG) amounting to 5% of the project cost. Selected developers must also pay a one-time fee of Rs 2,000 (~$23) per installation toward the payment security mechanism.

Each bidder may apply for a minimum capacity of 500 kW and up to the full 30 MW through a single bid. The declared annual capacity utilization factor (CUF) should not be less than 13.5%.

Implementation and Requirements

The project must be fully commissioned within 12 months from the effective date of the Power Purchase Agreement (PPA). Developers will also be responsible for operations and maintenance (O&M) for a period of 25 years.

Bidders must have successfully commissioned solar projects totaling at least 50% of their quoted capacity within the past seven financial years, with those systems operating satisfactorily for at least one year. They must also have implemented at least two solar installations of 50 kW or higher capacity during the same period, each in operation for a minimum of one year.

Financial Criteria

Eligible bidders must meet the following financial requirements:
• Net worth: Rs 11,750 (~$134) per kW (as of the last day of the previous financial year).
• Average annual turnover: Rs 23,500 (~$268) per kW over the last three financial years.
• Working capital or credit line: Rs 14,690 (~$168) per kW for the previous financial year.

Earlier this year, NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam (NVVN) also invited bids for 3.45 MW of rooftop solar installations across multiple sites in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.