MSEDCL Seeks Bids for 500MW Solar Plants Under PM KUSUM Scheme
(EPT) : The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd. (MSEDCL) has released a Request for Selection (Rfs), inviting bids for the procurement of cumulative 500MW (AC) solar power from decentralised solar projects under Component-C of “Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha Evam Utthan Mahabhiyan” (PM-KUSUM-C) Scheme in the State of Maharashtra through RESCO mode.
The pre-bid video conference meeting will be held on January 6, 2022, at www.mahadiscom.in & link for attending pre-bid conference shall be share on 5th January 2022.
The deadline to respond to the RfS is January 24, 2022, till 4 pm.
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MSEDCL has decided to carry out an online Competitive Bidding Process (followed by e- reverse auction if applicable).
The discom will enter into Power Purchase Agreement(s) (PPA) with the selected bidders for a period of 25 years from the Commercial Operation Date of the solar power projects.
The tender document defines the full scope of the project work as follows: “The Solar Power Generator shall be responsible for design, finance, procurement of land, engineering, procurement, construction, operation and maintenance of the Project(s) and metering of solar power plant and agriculture consumers along with Remote Monitoring System (RMS) of solar power plant and agriculture consumers in accordance with the provisions of the RfS & PPA to be entered into between the Solar Power Generator and MSEDCL.”
Rs. 1 Lakh/ MW EMD is applicable in the form of bank guarantee.