☀️NTPC (NATIONAL THERMAL POWER CORPORATION) Limited invited bids from solar power developers for the first phase of the park on 29 April 2015, and the second phase on 21 May 2015.In total, NTPC auctioned 1,000 MW of capacity through a reverse auction.The contracts were awarded to solar power developers in mid-December 2015, 500 MW was awarded to SunEdison (as a part of bankruptcy acquired by Greenko) and 350 MW to softbank Energy (both at rate INR 4.63/kW), 100 MW to Azure Power and 50 MW to Adani Power (at rates of INR 5.12/kWh & INR 5.13/kWh respectively).
☀️350 MW capacity was commissioned on 29 March 2017 by Softbank Energy.Azure Power had begun construction of 100 MW capacity at the park in December 2016, and commissioned the plant by 13 June 2017.The commissioning of 100 MW by Azure Power takes the generating capacity of the park to 950 MW, which made it the largest solar park in the world at that time.
☀️The solar park was damaged by a gale and thunderstorm in Kurnool district on 7 May 2017. Strong winds uprooted some solar panels installed by Softbank and Greenko, and also damaged staff quarters and workers facilities. The damage to the solar park caused by the extreme weather was estimated at ₹2 crore (US$280,000).
☀️The remaining 50 MW capacity had been awarded to Prayatna Developers, a subsidiary of Adani Power. The company commissioned 30 MW of capacity at the park on 28 June and the remaining 20 MW in July 2017.
☀️Over 2,500 skilled and unskilled workers were employed to construct the Kurnool Ultra Mega Solar Park.
🌞SECOND O&M TENDER ISSUED IN ANDHRA PRADESH FOR INCREASING CAPACITY OF KURNOOL SOLAR PARK FROM 1000MW TO 1GW🌞
☀️The Andhra Pradesh Solar Power Corporation (APSPCL) has issued a second tender, inviting bids from eligible parties for carrying out the operation and maintenance (O&M) services for the 1000 MW (1 GW) Kurnool Ultra Mega Solar Park located in the Gani and Sakunala villages in the Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh.
☀️The scope of work for the selected bidders will include carrying out the operation and maintenance (O&M) of four 220/33 kV pooling substations-1,2,3 and 4 and the associated 220 kV DC lines including 33 kV lines, fire station and water supply scheme at the Kurnool Ultra Mega Solar Park.
☀️The last date for bid submission is December 16, 2019, and the techno-commercial bids will be opened on December 17, 2019. The price bids of the technically cleared bidders will be opened on December 20, 2019. The estimated cost of the maintenance contract is Rs 6.07 crore and all bidders will have to submit an Earnest Money Deposit of Rs 6.08 lakh along with their bids.
☀️This is the second such tender that the APSPCL has issued. The first tender was issued for carrying out the operation and maintenance (O&M) services for the 1500 MW Ananthapuramu Ultra Mega Solar Park in the state.
☀️As per the RfS, the eligibility criteria for participating in this second tender is identical to that in the first tender i.e. the bidders must have an “A” Grade Electrical License for 220 kV level and above. And should have experience of carrying out O&M of 220 kV substation and associated 220 kV transmission lines for a minimum period of one year during the last five financial years.
☀️Additionally, the bidder must also submit proof that its aggregate turnover is at least 3 times of estimated contract value (Rs 6.07 crore) during the last three preceding financial years put together i.e. from FY 2016-17 to FY 2018-19.
🌞ACCORDING TO THE ARTCILE PUBLISHED BY THE INDIAN EXPRESS ON 29 NOVEMBER 2019 "government mulling setting up 4000MW solar plant in Kurnool andhra pradesh as been said by chief secretary Nilam Sahwney" 🌞
☀️Chief Secretary Nilam Sawhney said that the proposal for land allotment of a 4,000 MW solar power plant in Kolimigundla mandal of Kurnool district was under the government’s consideration.
☀️She also said that the government would resolve in a week various pending issues pertaining to the 1,000 MW ultra mega solar park in Kadapa.
☀️Speaking in a review meeting on solar power generation and renewable power proposals in pipeline with chief secretaries of other Stated, held by union cabinet secretary Rajiv Gauba on Thursday, Nilam Sawhney said, “The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) Ltd has come forward to set up a 4,000 MW solar plant in Kolimigundla mandal (Kurnool). The land allotment for the proposal is under government’s consideration. Similarly, steps are being taken to clear the bottlenecks in a week for the establishment of a 1,000 MW plant in Kadapa.”
☀️She further explained the status of various projects under execution. She noted that various projects were in different stages of commissioning under the first and second phases of the Green Energy Corridor. The 1,000 MW solar ultra mega park established in Kurnool and 500 MW solar park commissioned in Talari under solar power evacuation scheme were already generating power, she observed.
☀️Energy Secretary Srikant Nagulapalli was also present in the meeting.
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