NTPC Awards VSL 810 MWp Solar O&M Deal Across Three States

Kolkata-based VSL Renewable Services has secured Lot-2 of NTPC Green Energy Ltd’s (NGEL) comprehensive Operations and Maintenance (O&M) tender for 810 megawatt-peak (MWp). This was part of a 1,864 MWp tender floated in two lots. The projects are located in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Andhra Pradesh.

VSL said that it had emerged as the lowest (L1) bidder for both Lot-1 and Lot-2, and in line with NTPC’s awarding criteria, was officially awarded Lot-2.

The contract covers four NTPC solar power stations: a 260 MW project in Bhadla (Rajasthan), a 250 MW project in Mandsaur (Madhya Pradesh), a 50 MW project in Rajgarh (Madhya Pradesh), and a 250 MW project in Anantapur (Andhra Pradesh).

As the winning bidder, VSL said it would undertake:

• real-time monitoring with AI and IoT integration

• generation-linked performance guarantees

• safety compliance and training modules

• expertise in DC, AC, HT, and inverter systems

• tailored O&M strategies for diverse geographies

Solar Projects 

These three states, namely Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Andhra Pradesh, are among India’s leading solar hubs, hosting some of the country’s largest utility-scale projects and forming part of NTPC’s core renewable energy portfolio.

Earlier this year, NTPC Renewable Energy (NTPC REL) commissioned the full 220 MW capacity of its Shajapur Solar Project (Unit-II) in Madhya Pradesh. With the commissioning of the Shajapur project, NTPC has taken another step toward its ambitious 2032 goal of installing 60 GW of renewable energy capacity, aimed at replacing 45 percent of its overall power generation with clean energy.

Similarly, in Andhra Pradesh, NTPC subsidiary NTPC Green Energy Ltd. (NGEL) entered into a joint venture (JV) with the New & Renewable Energy Development Corporation of Andhra Pradesh (NREDCAP). This Joint Venture was undertaken to develop renewable energy projects in the state. This collaboration is poised to attract an investment of ₹2,00,000 crore to the state.