Jaipur Vidyut Vitran Nigam Ltd. (JVVNL) has issued an Expression of Interest (EOI) inviting eligible bidders for the design, survey, supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of 101.15 MW grid-connected solar power plants under the RESCO model. This initiative falls under Component A of the PM-KUSUM Scheme. The project involves setting up decentralized solar power plants with capacities ranging from 0.5 MW to 2 MW, which will be connected to 33/11 kV substations identified by Jaipur Discom. The completion timeline for these projects is set at nine months, with an additional requirement for operation and maintenance for 25 years.

Prospective bidders must pay ₹5,000 as a tender document fee along with a processing fee of ₹2,950. Additionally, they are required to submit an earnest money deposit (EMD) of ₹1 lakh per MW. Upon selection, bidders must furnish a performance bank guarantee (PBG) at the rate of INR 1 lakh per MW for the allocated solar PV capacity.

The deadline for bid submission is March 26, 2025, and the techno-commercial bids are scheduled to be opened on March 28, 2025. Under this scheme, the electricity generated will be procured by JVVNL at a levelized tariff of INR 3.04/kWh for a tenure of 25 years. The Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) will be signed with RUVITL on behalf of JVVNL. Furthermore, the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) will be applicable for installing and commissioning the solar plants under Component A of the PM-KUSUM Scheme.

These solar projects will be installed on farmland, either independently by farmers or in collaboration with farmer groups, cooperatives, farmer-producer organizations, panchayats, or developers. Bidders must provide an undertaking confirming their ownership of the required land or securing farmers’ land on lease for at least 26 years. Additionally, they must demonstrate financial capability or necessary funding arrangements for developing the proposed solar PV capacity. This initiative is expected to contribute to decentralized renewable energy generation and support sustainable agricultural practices through solar energy utilization.