REC Power Development and Consultancy Limited (RECPDCL) has invited bids to develop an interstate transmission system for evacuating power from pumped storage projects (PSPs) located in Sonbhadra district, Uttar Pradesh. The project will be executed under a build, own, operate, and transfer model.
According to the tender guidelines, the scope of work includes establishing the 765/400 kV Robertsganj pooling station and providing loop-in loop-out of the existing 765 kV Varanasi-Gaya transmission lines. Additionally, it also includes constructing a new 765 kV double circuit transmission line to Prayagraj, and installing switchable line and bus reactors. The bidders are required to submit a money deposit of Rs 380 million. Successful bidders must also pay success charges or acquisition price, which will be communicated by RECPDCL 20 days before the bid deadline. The deadline for bid submission is June 27, 2025.
Moreover, selected bidders will be responsible for the project’s survey, design, land acquisition, obtaining statutory clearances, construction, testing, commissioning, and operation and maintenance services for a period of 35 years. The overall project must be completed within 30 months from the agreement date. The bidders must also design infrastructure capable of evacuating 3.25 GW of power injection and handling 3.7 GW of drawal capacity, covering three applications totaling 2,016 MW from Greenko and two applications totaling 1,716 MW from Avaada for interstate distribution. Additionally, the project must incorporate advanced 765/400 kV transmission systems to ensure seamless integration with the national grid, while complying with the ‘Make in India’ guidelines by adhering to the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers. The 765/400 kV 1×1500 MVA interconnecting transformer at the Robertsganj pooling station must be completed by December 2030.
According to the eligibility criteria, the bidders must demonstrate prior experience in infrastructure projects worth at least Rs 19 billion, with a minimum of Rs 3.8 billion per project, or an equivalent value in construction contracts executed over the last five years. Moreover, the bidders must have had a minimum net worth of Rs 7.6 billion during the last three financial years.
