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Gujarat to set up 300 MW wind power project

Updated: Jan 29, 2014 01:20:11pm
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Vadodara, Jan 29 (KNN)  Gujarat Industries Power Company Limited (GIPCL) with total installed capacity of 810 MW on gas and lignite and 5 MW solar PV based power generation would now like to set up a 300 MW wind power project.
 
In this context the power generating company has called for bids for setting up of the Wind Power Project including project location (s) on a turnkey basis in the state with comprehensive operation and maintenance for 25 years.
 
The agency would have to identify and acquire land for the project, conduct feasibility studies, obtain all necessary statutory clearances for the land and all wind power project activities including coordination and liaison with the government agency.
 
It would also have to be responsible for design, engineering, procurement, manufacturing, assembly, supply, transportation, construction, erection, installation, testing, commissioning including power evacuation facility with obtaining of appropriate Right of Way for the land, erection, commissioning, testing of transmission line for power evacuation system, performance testing, operation and maintenance of the wind farm as per the terms specified.
 
GIPCL was incorporated in 1985 as Public Limited Company under the Government of Gujarat. The total present capacity of Vadodara and Mangrol plants is 815 MW. The company has a vision to transform itself into a national level power sector enterprise.
 
The company commissioned its first power project; a 145 MW gas based Combined Cycle Power Plant in February, 1992 at Vadodara. Power from this plant is distributed to its promoters in proportion to their original equity holding.
 
It expanded its capacity and commissioned 165 MW naphtha and gas based combined Cycle Power Plant at Vadodara in November, 1997 as Independent Power Producer (IPP) with Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with GUVNL.
 
Thereafter, it commissioned 250 MW Lignite based Power Plant at Nani Naroli, District Surat in November, 1999 as Independent Power Producer (IPP) with Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with GUVNL.
 
It also has its own Captive Lignite Mines at Vastan, Mangrol and Valia for Surat Lignite Power Plant. 2 x 125 MW SLPP Phase II has been commissioned in April 2010.
 
In addition, it commissioned a 5 MW photovoltaic Grid connected Solar Power Station at Vastan Mines of Surat Lignite Power Station in January 2012.
 
The latest project to establish up to 300 MW capacity Wind Power is a part of its green energy initiative.  (KNN/ES)
 

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