SJVN Limited has floated a tender seeking services from firms to arrange for land, connectivity, open access, and power purchase agreements for 1GW of grid-connected solar projects in the country under the open access program. The company, a joint venture between the central government and the Himachal Pradesh government, did not specify an earnest money deposit for the tender. The last date for the submission of bids is March 3, 2021.

The scope of work includes identifying potential consumers, checking project feasibility, assisting in feasibility and finalization of agreements, signing bank agreements and long-term open access approvals with state regulators, providing land acquisition assistance, and dealing with any right of way issues. The service providers must also identify potential consumers interested in procuring solar power through open access projects in any state of India. The work must be completed within six months from the date the letter of award is issued.

To be eligible to participate in the competitive bidding process, applicants must have arranged PPAs with at least a 15-year term for a minimum of 10MW of projects cumulatively. They must also have acquired land for private or government agencies for at least 50MW of projects cumulatively near an existing 33kV, 66kV, 132kV, 220kV, or 400kV substation at one location.