EoI For 11 MW Projects Under PM-KUSUM Invited BESCOM
Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (BESCOM) has invited expression of interest (EoI) from landowners for the solar projects under the PM-KUSUM (Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthan Mahabhiyan) scheme. The work involves setting up of 11 MW of ground-mounted solar power projects. Bids are also invited for the empanelment of engineering, procurement, construction (EPC) contractors, system integrators, and developers to coordinate with landowners. The coordination of two would develop solar projects under the ‘Soura Bhoomi Yojana.’
Projects are to be set up in barren lands located within a five km radius of the substations notified by BESCOM. The project also involves the operation and maintenance of the projects during the PPA (Power purchase agreement) tenure of 25 years.