NLC India tenders for 709MW of solar in Tamil Nadu

July 11, 2017
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Projects will have a minimum size of 50MW(AC) capacity in a single location. Flickr: Marmontel

UPDATED: Indian state-run mining and power firm NLC India is to invite bids for the EPC of 709MW(AC) of solar PV projects in the state of Tamil Nadu.

Projects will have a minimum size of 50MW(AC) capacity in a single location and must be commissioned 12 months from the date of the Letter of Award.

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The tender is for the design, engineering, manufacture, inspection at supplier’s works, supply insurance, transport, storage, erection, testing and commissioning, as well as performing O&M services for a period of 15 years after a one-year warranty period.

The deadline for submissions is 4 September.

NLC recently won 709MW in Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation’s (TANGEDCO) 1.5GW auction.

The firm has issued various other solar tenders in Tamil Nadu.

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