BHEL Tenders for Solar Cable for 50 MW Solar Plant in Maharashtra

BHEL has tendered for 700 km solar cable for the MAHAGENCO 50 MW solar PV power project under development in Maharashtra

Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has issued a tender for the procurement of 4 sqm solar cable for the MAHAGENCO 50 MW solar PV power project under development in Kaudgaon, Maharashtra.

The scope of work for the selected vendor will include the testing and supply of the EBXL XLPO (solar cable) for the tendered capacity of 700 km. The manufacturer has specified two different types of solar cables that are needed for the project, EBXL XLPO in Black and the same wire but with red line configuration.

To be eligible, a bidder should have an in house electron beam cross-link facility. And should have successfully supplied cable 1Cx4 sq. mm or higher size Cu cable for solar power plants for at least 50 MW single capacity solar projects. Additionally, the vendor should have type test certificates for the copper cables with EBXL XLPO insulation and outer sheath layers as per EN 50618 standards.

The last date for bid submission is August 23, 2019, and the techno-commercial bids will be opened on the same date. The date and time for the opening of the price bids will be informed to the technically accepted vendors later.

Recently, BHEL has issued a similar tender for the procurement of Module Mounting Strictures (MMS) columns for its 10 MW solar power plant under development in GNFC at Charanka in Gujarat.

BHEL, Electronics Division, Bangalore is setting up the 10 MW grid-connected solar PV power plant for Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilisers & Chemicals (GNFC) in Gujarat. The division has tendered for securing 95 (+/-10%) MT column posts. The vendor will also be required to provide a replacement warranty for the products for a period of 12 months from the date of supply.

The last date for bid submission is August 16, 2019, and the technical bids will be opened on the same date.