New Delhi: Tata Power announced on Saturday that it has secured the Bikaner-Neemrana Transmission Project through a bidding process. The project is managed by Bikaner-III Neemrana-II Transmission Ltd, a special purpose vehicle (SPV) established by PFC Consulting. According to a statement from the company, the acquisition of the Bikaner-Neemrana Transmission Project will help to enhance the evacuation of renewable energy in India.
The company received the letter of intent (LOI) after emerging as a successful bidder in the Tariff-Based Competitive Bidding (TBCB) process, as per the guidelines issued by Ministry of Power, it added.
The project, which will be developed on a Build-Own-Operate-Transfer (BOOT) basis, will enable the evacuation of 7.7 GW of renewable energy from the Bikaner Complex in Rajasthan.
The project entails establishment of a 340-km transmission corridor from Bikaner-III pooling station to Neemrana II substation.
Tata Power will maintain the transmission project for a period of 35 years. It is estimated to cost Rs 1,544 crore and is expected to be commissioned within 24 months from the date of transfer of the project SPV.
