Andhra Pradesh initiates process to procure 2,400 MW thermal power

HYDERABAD: Andhra Pradesh power utilities have initiated process for procurement of 2400 MW thermal power on long term basis through public private partnership on design, build, finance, operate and own (DBFOO) basis, Energy department officials said.

The move is part of efforts to meet the future needs by short-term and long-term bidding process.

To participate in the tender, plants need to have CIL linkage coal and has to be supplemented by imported coal and should have COD (Commercial Operation Declaration) before December 31, 2016, officials added.

The tenders are prepared as per the guidelines issued by MoP, GoI and Request For Qualification (RFQ) document was also uploaded on APTRANSCO ( Transmission Corporation of Andhra Pradesh), APSPDCL and APEPDCL websites, they said.

APTRANSCO, in this connection, will hold a pre-application conference meeting with prospective thermal power developers here tomorrow, they said.

CMD of APTRANSCO, K Vijayanand said power developers can seek clarification, express their feedback and offer suggestions on the bidding documents.