SECI Extends Bid Deadline for 14 MW Solar Plus BESS at Leh and also Ladakh

• SECI has actually prolonged the proposal entry due date for the tender for the growth of 14 MW of solar energy projects in addition to 42 MWh of BESS at Leh and also Ladakh

The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has actually expanded the quote entry due date for its tender for the growth of 14 MW of solar energy projects in addition to 42 MWh of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) at Leh as well as Ladakh, Jammu as well as Kashmir under the Prime Minister Development Package (PMDP)-2015.

According to the SECI alert, the last day for proposal entry has actually been expanded from March 16, 2020, to April 16, 2020. And also, the techno-commercial proposals will certainly currently be opened on the brand-new quote target date.

In May 2019, we had actually reported that SECI had actually released a brand-new Notice Inviting Tender (NIT) looking for on the internet bids for the growth of 14 MW of solar PV nuclear power plant with connected 42 MWh of Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) at 2 areas in Jammu and also Kashmir. Both systems (each 7 MW solar plant with 21 MWh BESS center) will certainly be created at the Leh as well as Kargil departments of the state.

Previously in March 2019, the nodal company had actually provided a comparable NIT for the projects. At the time the RfS paper was anticipated to be launched on March 15, 2019. Nonetheless, there was no additional advancement on the tender or project.

In January 2019, we had actually reported that the Ministry of New and also Renewable Energy (MNRE) under the order of the President of India has actually introduced a brand-new plan for establishing Solar PV Projects with accumulated battery storage space capability in Leh & Kargil.

The lands for establishing solar projects with battery storage space will certainly be helped with by Ladakh Renewable Energy Development Agency (LREDA) and also Kargil Renewable Energy Development Agency (KREDA) in their particular areas. SECI will certainly be accountable for fund monitoring i.e. launch of Viability Gap Funding (VGF) as well as will certainly likewise keep track of the efficiencies message appointing of the projects.

The project will be carried out in Developer Mode with a repaired toll of Rs 2 each with Viability Gap Funding (VGF) assistance. And also, an optimum Viability Gap Funding (VGF) assistance of Rs182 crores will certainly be supplied to Solar Project Developers for establishing the project. The project will certainly be chosen with a procedure of open affordable reverse bidding process on VGF to provide created solar energy at a pre-fixed toll of Rs 2.0 each. The ceiling of VGF is Rs 13.00 Crore for 1 MW solar PV project with battery storage space of 3 MWh.