JREDA Plans Solar Plants In Palamu, Singhbhum, Issues Tenders

The Jharkhand Renewable Energy Development Agency (JREDA) has now planned to boost the growth of solar energy in the Palamu and Singhbhum districts. The state nodal agency for clean energy has also issued a tender seeking developers to develop solar projects in the region.

As per the plan, the state government has planned to develop a 9 MW grid-connected ground-mounted solar project in the Palamu district. On the other hand, it has planned 5 MW of such solar plants in the Singhbhum district of the state.

CMC for 25 years

The JREDA tender has also mandated the mandatory Comprehensive Operations and Maintenance of the project for 25 years. The state agency has also offered government land for this project. The last date for submitting the bids for the project is April 21.

“Request for Proposal (RfP) for Design, Engineering, Procurement & Supply, Construction, Testing Commissioning and Comprehensive Operation & Maintenance 9 MW (AC) Grid Connected Ground Mounted Solar PV Power Plant for a period of 25 years on Government Land at Palamu District of Jharkhand,” the JREDA tender said.

Scope of Work 

‘Scope of Supply, Work & Service shall includes design & engineering, procurement & supply of equipment and materials, testing at manufacturers works, multi – level inspections, packing and forwarding, supply, receipt, unloading and storage at site, associated civil works, services, permits, installation and incidentals, insurance at all stages, erection, testing and commissioning for 9 MW (AC) Solar PV Power Project, and performance demonstration with associated equipment and materials and all other related works/services on turnkey basis along with 25 (Twenty five) years comprehensive operation and maintenance from the date of commissioning,” it added.

JREDA said that it would coordinate with STU/State DISCOM for the construction of transmission line to the nearest Power Substation. However developer shall construct their own switchyard for proper evacuation of power. “For this project, the evacuation voltage shall be at 33 kV AC (three phase) wherein evacuating point cum metering point shall be installed at 33 kV bay in JBVNL’s Power Substation Viz. Approx. 05 – 07 km away from the site. ABT Meter to measure net power evacuation shall be installed at 33 kV switchyard at generating end and at metering bay of JBVNL’s Power Substation,” it said.