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NTPC Green Energy Invites O&M Bids for 540 MW of Solar Projects in Rajasthan
Dec 31, 2025
NTPC Green Energy Limited (NGEL) has issued a tender seeking comprehensive operation and maintenance (O&M) services for its grid-connected solar power assets in Rajasthan, covering a combined capacity of 540 MW across two large projects. The contract period has been set for three years.
The scope of the tender includes the 300 MW Nokhra Solar Project in Bikaner district and the 240 MW Devikot Solar Project located along the Pokran–Jaisalmer road in Jaisalmer district. Power from both projects is evacuated at 220 kV to substations operated by Power Grid Corporation of India.
Interested bidders must submit their proposals by January 12, 2026, with bid opening scheduled for the same day. An earnest money deposit (EMD) of Rs 5 million is required as part of the submission.
The selected contractor will be responsible for end-to-end plant operations, including preventive and breakdown maintenance, deployment of qualified manpower, module cleaning, transmission line upkeep, testing and commissioning-related activities, safety compliance, statutory and performance reporting, and the supply of specified spare parts throughout the O&M period.
To qualify, bidders must demonstrate prior experience in either commissioning at least one grid-connected solar power project of 50 MW or more within the past seven years, or in operating and maintaining grid-connected solar projects totaling at least 200 MW for a minimum of one year during the same period. This experience must include at least one O&M contract of 50 MW or higher capacity.
Financial eligibility criteria require bidders to have an average annual turnover of at least Rs 140 million over the last three financial years, along with a net worth equal to or exceeding 100% of their paid-up share capital.
The tender is open exclusively to Class-I local suppliers, with a mandatory minimum local content requirement of 100%, in line with the Government of India’s Make in India policy.
Liquidated damages under the contract will be linked to performance ratio shortfalls and inverter availability falling below 99.5%. Annual penalties will be capped at 10% of the total yearly O&M contract value.