RfS for 500 MW of Solar PV projects declared by Telangana

The New state of Telangana has recently issued RfS for 500 MW of Solar PV projects through competitive bidding. It invites proposals for setting up of grid connected Solar PV Projects in Andhra Pradesh on "Build Own Operate" basis for an aggregate capacity of 500 MW.

All the bidders have to submit their eligibility and qualification details, Techno-commercial bid, Financial bid etc., in the standard formats displayed in eProcurement web site. The bidders also have to upload the scanned copies of all the relevant certificates, documents etc., in support of their eligibility criteria/Techno-commercial bids and other certificate/documents in the eProcurement web site. The bidder has to sign on the statements, documents, certificates, uploaded by him, owning responsibility for their correctness/authenticity.

The DISCOMs will enter into Power Purchase Agreement PPA with the Bidders selected based on this RfS for purchase of solar power selected for a period of 25 years based on the terms, conditions and provisions of the RfS.

The bidding process will be carried out for 13 "Districts". The Company, including its Parent, Affiliate or Ultimate Parent-or any Group Company can submit Bids for any number of projects at multiple Districts subject to a maximum Aggregate Bid Capacity of 100 MW all together.

• The SPD shall be wholly responsible for arranging transmission access from the station switchyard of the Project up to the Interconnection Point.
• The Project should be designed for interconnection with the distribution/ transmission network of DISCOM or APTRANSCO at voltage level of 33 kV or 132 kV
• The responsibility of obtaining connectivity with the distribution/ transmission system will lie with the SPD. Transmission of power to the point of interconnection at substation of DISCOM/APTRANSCO where the metering is done shall be the responsibility of the SPD at its own cost. The installation of equipment for metering will be the responsibility of the SPD as per Central Electricity Authority (CEA) norms.
• The interconnection line from Project switchyard to the Location has to be constructed and maintained by the SPD at his cost. The entire cost of transmission including cost of procurement of land for bay (if any), construction of lines, metering equipment, losses, supervision charges etc., from the Project up to the Interconnection Point shall be borne by the SPD and shall not be reimbursed by licensees. Right of way (RoW) for laying of the interconnection lines shall lie with the SPD
• The measurement, billing and accounting of energy delivered by the solar project at the Interconnection Point will be maintained by the APTRANSCO/ DISCOM

Project Capacity:

Bid has to be submitted at the website on or before 17th September 2014 by 1300 hours (IST). The Techno- commercial Bid and the Financial Bid will be opened as per the time schedule given below:

For further information, please refer to the attachment: