SECI invites expression of interest for 10 GW Floating Solar PV Projects

Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has floated an expression of interest (EoI) document for setting up of 10,000 MW of Floating Solar PV (FSPV) plant capacity in phased manner in the country in next three years.

Floating Solar PV Plant Developers (FSPDs) selected through tender to be floated by SECI based on inputs received from the EOI, shall be given assured off-take of solar power generated from the projects through long term Power Purchase Agreement (PPA).

Objective of EOI

SECI in line with national objectives is committed to rapidly scale up utilization of solar power generation in the Country. Accordingly, it has been envisaged to develop FSPV Projects of different sizes with a cumulative capacity of 10,000 MW on pan- India basis in next three (3) years. SECI through this EOI, intends to collect information about feasibility of FSPV Projects and prospective developers in the market to enable SECI in formulation and calling of bids for the selection of FSPV Developers (FSPD) on Build, Own and Operate Basis.

Interested parties are required to submit information complete in all respects as per format provided by SECI. Respondents are required to furnish past experience of FSPV.

Prospective parties can submit their ‘Expression of Interest’ latest by 05.01.2018 in a sealed cover super scribing “Expression of Interest (EOI) for FSPV Project(s).”

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