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Madhya Pradesh Jal Nigam Invites Bids for 60 MW Captive Wind Power Project

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Madhya Pradesh Jal Nigam has issued a tender to develop a 60 MW captive wind power project in Madhya Pradesh, supplying power to its water pumping and treatment plants via open access. The project will be developed as a single wind farm, linked to the 132 kV substation of Madhya Pradesh Power Transmission Company (MPPTCL) via pooling stations equipped with 15 MW bays. Bidders must have experience in successfully completing and operationalizing grid-connected wind power projects with a cumulative capacity of at least 15 MW during the last seven years. The selected bidder will be responsible for identifying and acquiring the land as per the micro-siting details for setting up the wind power plant.

Key Takeaways:

  • The project involves developing a 60 MW captive wind power project in Madhya Pradesh, supplying power to water pumping and treatment plants.
  • The project will be developed as a single wind farm, linked to the 132 kV substation of Madhya Pradesh Power Transmission Company (MPPTCL) via pooling stations.
  • Bidders must have a minimum cumulative capacity of 15 MW of grid-connected wind power projects in the last seven years, and at least one project with an individual capacity of 10 MW.
  • Bidders must possess a minimum net worth of INR 51.75 crore.
  • The selected bidder will be responsible for identifying and acquiring the land for the project.
  • The tender document fee is INR 50,000, and the processing fee is INR 1180.
  • The earnest money deposit (EMD) is INR 50 lakh, and the performance security is INR 17.25 crore.
  • The last date for submission of bids is August 22, 2025, and the techno-commercial bids will be opened on August 25, 2025.

Statistics:

  • 60 MW: Capacity of the captive wind power project
  • 132 kV: Substation voltage of Madhya Pradesh Power Transmission Company (MPPTCL)
  • 15 MW: Capacity of the pooling stations
  • 7 years: Experience requirement for grid-connected wind power projects
  • 15 MW: Cumulative capacity of grid-connected wind power projects required by bidders
  • 10 MW: Individual capacity of one grid-connected wind power project required by bidders
  • INR 51.75 crore: Minimum net worth required by bidders
  • INR 50,000: Tender document fee
  • INR 1,180: Processing fee
  • INR 50 lakh: Earnest money deposit (EMD)
  • INR 17.25 crore: Performance security

Sources:

  • Madhya Pradesh Jal Nigam (MPJN) - tender document

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