Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Development Agency (UPNEDA) has issued a Request for Selection (RfS) for the development of a 5 MW grid-connected solar PV power project in Mau district, Uttar Pradesh. The project will be executed under a Build-Own-Operate (BOO) model, with the selected developer responsible for supplying solar power as per the terms outlined in the RfS document.
The RfS document was released on February 8, 2025. The project is expected to be developed on UPNEDA-owned land spanning approximately 29.2 acres in Saraisadi village. The land will be provided on lease to the selected developer at a rate of ₹15,000 per acre per annum for 30 years.
The bidding process follows a single-stage, two-envelope system, with both techno-commercial and financial bids required. The document fee for participation in the tender is ₹29,500, inclusive of GST, while the document processing fee is ₹2 lakh plus 18% GST. Bidders must also submit an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of ₹40 lakh, calculated at ₹8 lakh per MW. Additionally, the selected developer will need to furnish a Performance Bank Guarantee (PBG) of ₹20 lakh per MW within 30 days of receiving the Letter of Intent (LoI).
The deadline for online and offline bid submission is set for March 10, 2025, at 6:00 PM, with the techno-commercial bid opening scheduled for March 11, 2025, at 12:30 PM. A reverse auction will follow, with the date to be communicated to eligible bidders via email.
Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL), on behalf of state distribution companies, will sign a 25-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with the selected bidder. The maximum tariff payable under the contract is fixed at ₹2.98 per kWh, inclusive of all statutory taxes and levies.
The project developer must ensure connectivity with the 132/33 kV substation at Ghosi, and the cost of transmission infrastructure up to the grid connection point will be borne by the developer. As per the state’s Solar Energy Policy 2022, UPNEDA will reimburse the cost of constructing a transmission line up to 10 km.
The financial closure of the project must be achieved within nine months from the PPA signing date, and the scheduled commencement of supply (SCSD) is set for 15 months from the effective date of the PPA, which is expected to be February 6, 2025.
In case of delays, liquidated damages will be levied. A delay of up to six months beyond SCSD will result in encashment of the PBG on a per-day basis, while delays beyond six months will lead to a reduction in contracted capacity, and the PPA for the uncommissioned portion may be terminated.
