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					</table><p>The Northern Power Distribution Company of Telangana (<a href="https://tgnpdcl.com/">TGNPDCL</a>) has issued multiple tenders for installing ground-mounted solar projects of a total capacity of 21 MW at 24 locations in the state.</p>
<p>The capacities of the individual projects range from 600 kW to 1.5 MW. The projects will be implemented under a build, operate, maintain, and transfer model on a 100% turnkey basis.</p>
<p>The projects will be implemented at the following locations:</p>
<p><a href="https://mercomindia.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Telangana-21-MW-solar-2.png"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-78882 size-full" src="https://mercomindia.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Telangana-21-MW-solar-2.png" alt="Telangana 21 MW solar" width="562" height="750" srcset="https://mercomindia.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Telangana-21-MW-solar-2.png 562w, https://mercomindia.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Telangana-21-MW-solar-2-225x300.png 225w" sizes="(max-width: 562px) 100vw, 562px" /></a></p>
<p>Bids must be submitted by May 1, 2025. Bids will be opened on May 3, 2025.</p>
<p>Bidders must submit a transaction fee of 0.03% on the contract value of up to ₹500 million (~$5.83 million) plus GST and a bid security of 2% of the quoted amount.</p>
<p>Selected bidders must furnish a corpus fund of 0.04% of the contract value capped at ₹10,000 (~$116.83) at the time of agreement.</p>
<p>The scope of works entails the design, installation, testing, and commissioning of the projects at their region’s 33/11kV substations. It also involves providing remote monitoring systems with a five-year comprehensive warranty and guarantee and operations and maintenance services for the same period.</p>
<p>Successful bidders must also conduct a geotechnical investigation at the project sites.</p>
<p>The project must be commissioned within six months from the agreement date. Commissioning delays will attract liquidated damages of up to 10% of the final contract price.</p>
<p>Bidders must be registered with the Telangana Renewable Energy Development Corporation. They must also have implemented ground-mounted solar projects of at least 50% of the tendered project capacity at government/projects with subsidy/private projects with 11 kV evacuation experience during the last three financial years.</p>
<p>Bidders must have a minimum turnover of 30% of the estimated project value during any one of the last three financial years.</p>
<p>Recently, TGNPDCL <a href="https://www.mercomindia.com/telangana-issues-two-epc-tenders-for-5-4-mw-solar-projects">issued</a> two tenders for the engineering, procurement, and construction of a cumulative 5.4 MW of solar projects at various locations on a build, operate, maintain, and transfer basis.</p>
<p>In March this year, TGNPDCL <a href="https://www.mercomindia.com/telangana-invites-bids-for-3-6-mw-solar-projects-in-warangal">issued</a> two tenders to develop a cumulative capacity of 3.6 MW  solar projects in Warangal.</p>
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Telangana Issues Tenders for 21 MW Solar Projects


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					</table><p>The Northern Power Distribution Company of Telangana (<a href="https://tgnpdcl.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">TGNPDCL</a>) has issued two tenders to develop a cumulative capacity of 3.6 MW ground-mounted solar projects in Warangal under a build, operate, maintain, and transfer model.</p>
<p>The projects will be in Namapur village and Jammikunta town and have capacities of 1.6 MW and 2 MW, respectively.</p>
<p>The 1.6 MW project consists of a 500 kW system at Namapur and a 1.1 MW system at Jammikunta. The 2 MW project consists of a 500 kW system at Namapur and a 1.5 MW system at Jammikunta.</p>
<p>Bids must be submitted by March 17, 2025. Bids will be opened on the same day.</p>
<p>Bidders must submit a bid security of 2% of the contractor’s quoted amount.</p>
<p>Selected bidders must pay a transaction fee of 0.03% of the estimated contract value plus GST and a corpus fund charge of 0.04% of the contract value, capped at ₹10,000 (~$114.85) at the time of the agreement.</p>
<p>The scope of work entails the design, supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of the solar projects. It also includes providing a five-year warranty and operation and maintenance services.</p>
<p>Successful bidders must use solar modules registered with the Bureau of Indian Standards and included in the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers.</p>
<p>Bidders must be registered with the Telangana Renewable Energy Development Corporation. They must have completed ground-mounted solar projects with a minimum capacity of 1 MW.</p>
<p>They must also have experience evacuating 11 kV of energy in the last three financial years</p>
<p>Bidders must have a minimum average annual turnover of ₹60 million (~$689,300) over the past three years.</p>
<p>In November 2024, TGNPDCL <a href="https://www.mercomindia.com/telangana-discom-floats-tenders-for-3-mw-solar-power-projects" target="_blank" rel="noopener">issued</a> two tenders for 3 MW ground-mounted solar power projects in Karimnagar and Sircilla districts.</p>
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Telangana Invites Bids for 3.6 MW Solar Projects in Warangal


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					</table><p>Northern Power Distribution Company of Telangana (<a href="https://tgnpdcl.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">TGNPDCL</a>) has issued two tenders for 3 MW ground-mounted solar power projects in Karimnagar and Sircilla districts.</p>
<p>The last date to submit bids for both tenders is December 12, 2024. Bids will be opened on December 13, 2024.</p>
<p>The project must be completed within six months.</p>
<p>Bidders must pay a bid security of 2% of the bid amount.</p>
<p>Bidders must pay a transaction fee of 0.03% on estimated contract value (ECV) up to ₹500 million (~$5.91 million) plus GST.</p>
<p>In addition, the successful bidder must pay 0.04% of ECV with a cap of ₹10,000 (~$118.371) as a corpus fund.</p>
<p>The scope of work involves the supply, installation, commissioning, operation and maintenance of the projects on a 100% turnkey basis.</p>
<p>The operation and maintenance contract will be for five years.</p>
<p>Bidders must supply half-cut mono PERC cells. The module efficiency must be ≥ 20.9 % and provide a warranty for at least 12 years.</p>
<p>The bidder must quote and have the bid capacity not less than the ECV or value of work put to tender.</p>
<p><strong>Karimnagar tender (1 MW)</strong></p>
<p>The 1 MW project will be located in Waterworks in Karimnagar district.</p>
<p>The bidders must be empaneled vendors of Telangana Renewable Energy Development Corporation (REDCO)/ TGNPDCL with a minimum experience of 0.50 MW cumulative capacity of solar projects installed at government buildings/subsidy schemes in the last three financial years.</p>
<p>Bidders must have a minimum annual turnover of ₹30 million (~$355,113) in at least one of the last three financial years.</p>
<p><strong>Sircilla tender (2 MW)</strong></p>
<p>The 2 MW project will be located in CESS Boinpally in Sircilla district.</p>
<p>Bidders must be empaneled vendors of REDCO/ TGNPDCL with a minimum experience of 1 MW cumulative capacity of solar projects installed at government buildings/subsidy programs in the last three financial years.</p>
<p>Bidders must have a minimum annual turnover of ₹60 million (~$710,226) in at least one of the last three financial years.</p>
<p>In June 2024, NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam <a href="https://www.mercomindia.com/ntpc-subsidiary-rooftop-solar-telangana" target="_blank" rel="noopener">invited</a> bids from empaneled contractors to install 1,562 kW of grid-connected rooftop solar power projects in Telangana for the Indian Council of Medical Research.</p>
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