SECI Initiates Bids for 7.5 GW Solar Projects in Leh, Kargil

Solar Energy Corporation of India has announced that it has released Request for Selection (RfS) document for selection of solar power developers for setting up of 7500 MW grid-connected solar power projects in Leh & Kargil districts of Jammu & Kashmir. The tender was released on December 31, 2018 and will be ended on April 30, 2019.

As per the notice issued, “the scope of work includes implementation of the solar power project along with setting up of power transmission & evacuation infrastructure till the delivery point. Connectivity and long term open access shall be in the scope of the developer.”

Additionally, the selection of solar power developers will be carried out through e-bidding followed by e-Reverse Auction process. Furthermore, SECI will enter into the Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with the successful bidders for procuring of solar power for a period of 35 years.

The projects are a part of the proposal approved by the government for setting up of 23 GW Grid-connected solar PV Projects in the Leh & Kargil regions of Jammu & Kashmir.

The total capacity is besieged to be implemented in quite a few phases, the first phase being implementation of 2500 MW grid-connected capacity in the Kargil District and 5000 MW capacity in Leh District.