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NTPC Green Invites EPC Bids Including Land for 100 MW Agri-PV Projects

NTPC Green Energy has issued a tender inviting bids for an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) package that includes land acquisition for the development of up to 100 MW of agricultural photovoltaic (agri-PV) projects across multiple states in India.

The deadline for bid submission is January 22, 2026, with bid opening scheduled for the same day.

Under the tender, selected contractors will be tasked with implementing agri-PV projects at various locations in Bihar, Odisha, West Bengal, and Madhya Pradesh, with each project site having a minimum capacity of 10 MW. A critical element of the scope of work involves identifying, securing, and transferring land rights—either through outright ownership or long-term lease—in favour of NTPC Green Energy or its designated subsidiary.

The EPC responsibilities extend beyond construction and include site identification, topographical surveys, and geotechnical investigations, along with related assessments such as soil analysis, water availability studies, crop selection planning, and the preparation of a detailed project report (DPR). Contractors must also design the agri-PV systems, including irrigation network planning, site grading, and vegetation clearance, as required.

The tender covers the complete lifecycle of project execution, encompassing engineering, procurement, construction, testing, and commissioning. This includes the supply and installation of solar modules, mounting structures, foundations, and all associated civil and electrical works such as internal access roads, buildings, drainage systems, fencing, pooling substations, transformers, cabling, and metering infrastructure.

In addition, bidders will be responsible for developing the power evacuation and transmission systems up to the Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) or State Transmission Utility (STU) substations, including bay and bus extensions wherever necessary. The scope further includes the installation of SCADA systems, weather monitoring stations, and dynamic reactive power compensation equipment to ensure grid compliance and operational efficiency.

Contractors must also obtain all statutory approvals, permits, and clearances required for project execution. This includes approvals related to land use, grid connectivity, environmental compliance, and permissions from relevant central and state authorities.

Beyond project commissioning, the selected bidders will be responsible for comprehensive operations and maintenance (O&M) for a period of three years. The O&M scope includes not only technical upkeep of the solar assets but also agricultural operations, collaboration with farmer-producer organisations, supply of mandatory spares, and the marketing and sale of agricultural produce generated from the agri-PV sites.