New Delhi: State-owned SECI on extended deadline for submitting bids to set up 1,200 MW solar-wind hybrid power projects till May 7, as some of the queries of bidders have not been addressed yet. “The last date for submission of the bids was April 23, 2019. But, there are certain queries from their side remained unanswered. Thus, Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has chosen to extend the bid submission deadline,” an industry source said.
The pre-bid meeting for this auction was held earlier this month and the tender was floated on March 8. In a notice on its web portal, SECI stated, “The last date of bid submission both online and offline is hereby extended till May 7, 2019, 1100 hours. The techno-commercial bid opening shall be carried out from 1400 hours on May 7, 2019.” The tariff has been capped at Rs 2.7 per unit for the 1,200 MW capacities to go under the hammer under this auction.