Transmission Corporation of Andhra Pradesh Ltd., APTRANSCO has launched 1 GW Solar Tender earlier this week for the year 2013. The Companies will be selected using competitive bidding route to setup the Solar Power Projects.
The Andhra Pradesh State Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC) had issued Regulation, mandating Renewable Power Purchase Obligation and its Compliance. This regulation mandates the DISCOMs, Open Access Consumers, Captive Consumers in the State, to consume a quantum of power not less than 5% of their consumption from RE sources. The said regulation also mandated to purchase a minimum of 0.25% solar power out of the 5% RPPO specified from Renewable Energy sources.
The Developer can select the Technology that they intend to follow. Also the Developer has the flexibility to choose the project site near an EHT substation
and/or any of the 33/11 kV substations under the corresponding EHT
substation or associated 33/11 kV substations. Also the Developer shall be responsible for getting all statutory clearances from the concerned departments. The bidder will be able to develop projects ranging from 1 to 20MW.
Last Date Due for Bid Document Submission is Feb 7th 2013.
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Article written by Gokul R Prabhu
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