Indian launches 10 MW solar tender in Rajasthan

The tariff ceiling has been fixed at INR3.20/kWh ($0.04) and the ground-mounted PV projects will be set up on a build-own-operate basis. The last day to submit bids is July 24.
Bidders are required to deposit Rs 45 lakh as bank guarantee. | Image: Fourth Partner Energy

The Solar Energy Corporation of India (Seci) has opened bids to develop 10 MW of grid-connected, ground-mounted solar capacity in the state of Rajasthan. The plants – to be set up on a build, own, operate basis – will be installed in the town of Bagru Kala, in the Jaipur district.

The Jaipur Development Authority (JDA) will sign a 25-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with the successful bidder. The maximum tariff payable to the project developer for the electricity generated has been fixed at INR3.20/kWh ($0.04).

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The headline on this article was amended on 15/06/20 to reflect the Rajasthan tender is for 10 MW of generation capacity, not 10 GW as previously stated.

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THE DAILY ROUNDUP – Tuesday – The Energy Bit
Jun 16, 2020

[…] Indian launches 10 MW solar tender in Rajasthan […]

Gary Tulie
Jun 15, 2020

This has got to be a joke – tendering for 10 MW! Who’s going to bother when India has a tender of 10 GW by 2022.

10 MW would be more like it for a medium sized company!

Richard Malama
Jun 15, 2020

Very good projects..renewables is the future energy!