EPI Invites EoI for 250 MW Solar EPC Project Near Bikaner Under SGEL Tender

Engineering Projects (India) Limited (EPI) has issued an Expression of Interest (EoI) to associate with a suitable backend partner or contractor for an Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) package with land for a 250 MW AC grid-connected solar photovoltaic project in Rajasthan.

The move follows EPI emerging as a successful bidder in a tender floated by SJVN Green Energy Limited (SGEL). EPI has set February 7, 2026, as the deadline for submission of the technical bids under the EoI.

The proposed project is planned near the 220 kV Bikaner-IV substation at Ambaran in Rajasthan and includes the development of a dedicated transmission line along with three years of comprehensive operation and maintenance (O&M).

While the original SGEL tender covers a 500 MW / 250 MW solar power plant, EPI clarified that it is participating only for the EPC execution of the 250 MW solar power plant under the EPC-with-land category.

EPI intends to enter into a pre-bid tie-up with an experienced agency that will act as a backend EPC partner or contractor to ensure successful bidding and project execution.

The EPC package includes identification and arrangement of suitable land, with the selected contractor responsible for the complete transfer of ownership or sub-lease of land in favour of SGEL.

Under the two-bid system adopted by SGEL, covering eligibility and financial bids, the scope of work includes the end-to-end execution of a ground-mounted, grid-connected solar PV project of up to 250 MWAC. This includes design and engineering; manufacture and procurement of equipment and materials; testing at manufacturers’ works; packing, forwarding and transportation; insurance at all stages; civil and electrical works; installation, erection, testing and commissioning; performance demonstration; and operational acceptance.

The scope also includes development of the power evacuation system up to the interconnection point and its integration with the Central Transmission Utility (CTU) network.

In addition, the contractor will be responsible for three years of operation and maintenance of the solar PV plant, including the switchyard and the evacuation system up to the Bikaner-IV substation.

The bid will remain valid for 180 days from the date of opening of the price bid by the principal client, or for a further period if mutually agreed.