India launches tenders for transmission concessions

The Government of India, Ministry of Power, through PFC Consulting Limited has launched a request for qualification (RFQ) to carry out two transmission projects.

The projects will be developed on a build, own, operate and maintain (BOOM) basis.

One of the projects, called North Eastern Region Strengthening Scheme (NERSS-VI), includes the establishment of: 400/220 kV, 2x500 MVA S/S at New Kohima, Imphal – New Kohima 400kV D/c line, and New Kohima – New Mariani 400kV D/c line.

The deadline to submit qualification documents for this project is 15 January 2016.

The other project, called 765kV Strengthening in Eastern Region (ERSSXVIII), includes: 765/400kV, 2×1500MVA substation at Medinipur 765 kV, and 765/400kV, 2x1500MVA substations at Jeerat (new), Ranchi (New) – Medinipur 765kV D/c line with Hexa ACSR Zebra conductor along with 240 MVAR 765 kV (765 kV, 3x80 MVAR single phase units) switchable line rector with 750 Ω NGR in each circuit, among others.

The deadline to submit qualification documents for this project is 11 February 2016.

See tender documents for the project in the corresponding project profiles on the left.