NVVN Seeks EPC Bidders for Solar Projects up to 20 MW

NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Limited (NVVN), the trading and renewable energy arm of India’s state-owned power major NTPC Ltd., has launched a new enlistment drive to empanel Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) firms for solar power projects across India.

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The enlistment process targets qualified vendors for rooftop and ground-mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) installations with a capacity of up to 20 megawatt-peak (MWp) per vendor under each tender.

Push to Expand Renewable Portfolio

NVVN, which holds a Category-I power trading license, has diversified into electric mobility and solar project development. Under the new initiative, it aims to build a pool of pre-qualified EPC partners for its upcoming renewable energy projects.

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The scope of work includes full-service EPC responsibilities—from design and engineering to commissioning—along with long-term operation and maintenance for both rooftop and ground-based solar projects. Each enlisted vendor would be eligible to execute contracts of up to 20 MWp per tender.

Technical and Financial Requirements

Interested applicants must meet detailed technical and financial criteria, the NVVN tender said.

Under the technical eligibility clauses:

• Bidders must have executed solar EPC or development projects with a cumulative installed capacity of at least 400 kWp, including one plant of minimum 40 kWp operational for at least six months.
• Alternatively, bidders may qualify through industrial project execution worth ₹4 crore or more, or through completion of a sub-station of 11 kV or higher, operational for at least one year.
• Indian subsidiaries of qualified global firms can apply, provided they furnish a joint undertaking for full contract responsibility.

For financial eligibility:

• Bidders must meet a minimum average annual turnover requirement over the past three financial years. The exact threshold will be specified per tender.
• Net worth must be at least 100% of the paid-up capital. Consolidated financials of group or holding companies may be considered under certain conditions.

Scope of Work 

For rooftop projects, the EPC scope includes structural, electrical, and civil works, grid interface, module cleaning systems, remote monitoring, and 10-year O&M support.

For ground-mounted projects, responsibilities expand to land preparation, control room construction, SCADA integration, approach roads, and power evacuation infrastructure, in addition to a decade-long maintenance commitment.