Bids invited to conduct study for hydropower potential in Assam

Assam Power Generation Corporation Limited (APGCL) has invited RfP bids for the appointment of a consultant for conducting assessment and preparation of a pre-feasibility report for the optimisation of hydropower potential including pump storage in the state on June 11, 2019. The last date for the submission of bids is July 3, 2019. The report is expected to be completed within six months. The scope of work includes evaluation of hydropower potential in the river basins such as Brahmaputra and Barak, potential pump storage and run-of-the-river hydropower projects; assessment of financial and economical viability, environmental and social viability of reservoir; preparation of digitised basin-wise plans, separate river basin and physiographic maps and pre-feasibility report on small and medium hydropower generation in the state of Assam.