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PFC Consulting Issues Tender for Transmission Project to Evacuate 600 MW Renewable Power in Maharashtra

PFC Consulting has invited bids to develop the 400 kV AIS Hingoli West intrastate transmission system project in Maharashtra. The proposed transmission infrastructure will be connected with substations located in Jalna, Parbhani, and Hingoli.

The project aims to support the evacuation of renewable energy from upcoming projects in the Sengaon, Hingoli, and Akhada Balapur regions. Once operational, the transmission network will help transfer around 600 MW of renewable power to major load centers, particularly in the Jalna region.

The deadline for bid submission is May 15, 2026, and the bids will be opened on the same day. Bidders are required to submit an earnest money deposit of Rs 100.4 million and pay a tender document fee of Rs 500,000 plus 18% GST. The successful bidder must also provide a contract performance guarantee of Rs 251 million within 10 days of receiving the Letter of Intent.

The project scope includes developing a 400 kV air-insulated switchgear (AIS) substation at Hingoli West equipped with two 500 MVA, 400/220 kV interconnecting transformers and a 125 MVAr bus reactor. The developer will also construct associated transmission infrastructure to facilitate renewable energy evacuation.

The transmission lines will include a 400 kV Hingoli West–Jalna double-circuit line with switchable reactors, a 220 kV Hingoli West–Parbhani double-circuit line, and a 220 kV Hingoli West–Hingoli double-circuit line using high-performance conductors. These lines will operate at interconnection voltage levels of 400 kV and 220 kV.

The selected developer will undertake the entire project lifecycle, including financing, design, engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, operation, and maintenance. The developer will also be responsible for arranging land, securing necessary approvals, and handling compensation related to project infrastructure such as substations and transmission lines.

To qualify, bidders must demonstrate infrastructure development experience over the past five years with a cumulative capital expenditure of at least Rs 5.02 billion, with each project valued at a minimum of Rs 1 billion. Alternatively, companies with construction experience and similar capital expenditure through executed works will also be eligible.

Financial eligibility requires bidders to maintain a net worth of at least Rs 2.5 billion based on audited financial statements from any of the last three financial years.

The project is expected to be completed within 24 months from the effective date. After commissioning, the successful bidder will acquire full ownership of the project’s special purpose vehicle and operate the asset before transferring it to the Maharashtra state transmission utility after 35 years from the commercial operation date at no cost.