Coal India Ltd (CIL), a state-owned coal mining company, has invited bids to install and commission a 300 MW (AC) ground-mounted solar PV project on a turnkey basis at Khavda Solar Park in the Indian state of Gujarat. The 300 MW solar capacity was won by CIL in Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam’s auction to supply power from 600 MW of grid-connected solar power projects (Phase XXI) to be set up at Khavda Solar Park.
The prospective contractor’s scope of work includes design, engineering, supply of all the necessary components including pv modules, construction, erection, testing and commissioning of the 300 MW (AC) ground-mounted solar PV project along with DC overloading. The contractor will also be responsible for the plant operation and maintenance for five years.
Commissioning period is up to 31.01.2026 or actual commercial operation date of the associated transmission system of the Khavda Solar Park, whichever is earlier, subject to minimum time period of 12 months from the date of Letter of Award. However, if there is any further delay in commissioning of the transmission line, the scheduled commercial operation date (SCOD) will stand auto extended up to 30 days from such commissioning and no liquidated damage will be deducted. The operation and maintenance period of 5 years starts after SCOD.
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