RfS bids invited for 140 MW ISTS-connected wind-solar hybrid power projects in three states

Railway Energy Management Company Limited (REMCL) invited RfS bids for the development of 140 MW of ISTS-connected wind-solar hybrid power projects on June 18, 2019. The last date for submission of bids is July 23, 2019. The project involves the setting up of three ISTS-connected wind-solar hybrid power projects for power supply of 55 MW capacity (14 MW solar and 41 MW wind) in Gujarat for Western Railway, 15 MW capacity (3 MW solar and 12 MW wind) in Karnataka for South Western Railway and 70 MW capacity (18 MW solar and 52 MW wind) in Madhya Pradesh for West Central Railway, on a BOO basis. The zonal railways will sign the PPAs with the project developers for power purchase for a period of 25 years.