NTPC Renewable launches Goa tender for 300-MW solar project construction

• NTPC Renewable Energy issues an EPC tender for a 300-MW grid-connected solar project in Goa, aiming to boost India’s clean-power capacity and investor participation.

India’s state-run NTPC Renewable Energy Ltd (NTPC REL) has opened bidding for the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) of a 300-MW grid-connected solar plant in Goa, inviting qualified partners to deliver one of the coastal state’s largest utility-scale PV projects to date.

The tender seeks turnkey support—from detailed design and module supply through civil works, installation, testing and commissioning—ensuring the project can move quickly from award to energization. While specific bid milestones were not disclosed, the scope typically includes power evacuation infrastructure, SCADA integration and performance guarantees aligned with Central Electricity Authority norms.

For NTPC Group, the solicitation underscores a sustained pivot to renewables. The company has been accelerating green additions alongside its conventional fleet, using standardized EPC packages to compress timelines and lower balance-of-plant costs. For Goa, where demand peaks with tourism and industry, a 300-MW injection of solar power can help diversify supply, dampen price volatility and reduce reliance on imported fuels during high-load months.

Developers weighing participation will focus on land preparation strategy, monsoon-resilient civil design, and logistics for module and inverter deliveries into a compact state with constrained corridors. Grid integration will be central: stable interconnection, reactive power support and compliance with Indian grid codes will shape both technical design and O&M needs.

Financiers will watch tariff competitiveness and long-term availability guarantees, which often hinge on module quality, soiling mitigation near the coast, and a data-driven O&M regime. With India pushing toward ambitious renewable targets, the bid could attract a strong field of EPCs and equipment suppliers seeking to deepen their presence in western India.