NTPC Renewable Energy has invited bids for a 1 GW solar balance of system (BoS) package with an option for 500 MW of additional capacity. The tender deadline is January 21.

NTPC Renewable Energy, a wholly-owned subsidiary of India's National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC), has launched a tender for 1 GW of solar projects, with an option for 500 MW of additional capacity. These projects will be connected to the interstate transmission system and can be built anywhere in India except Rajasthan.

Installers can bid for capacities ranging from 100 MW to 1,000 MW and must bid in multiples of 50 MW. Bids for individual projects must be at least 50 MW in size, and bids must be made in multiples of 10 MW.

This scope covers all engineering, procurement and construction work (excluding solar module supply) and full operation and maintenance for a period of three years. The plants will be developed under the "open" category, allowing the use of solar modules from any source. NTPC Renewable Energy said it would supply the PV modules to the BoS contractor on site as materials issued by the owner.