Terra Clean Invites Bids for Substations and Power Evacuation Infrastructure for 400 MW Solar Projects in Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat

Terra Clean Limited (TeCL) has invited bids for the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) of pooling substations and associated power evacuation systems. The tender addresses infrastructure requirements for solar projects totaling 400 MW in capacity, situated in the states of Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat. The submission deadline for the Request for Proposal (RfP) is June 17, 2026.

Scope of Work and Project Groups

The tender is divided into two specific project groups based on location and transmission framework:

• Group A: Infrastructure for a 300 MW (220kV ISTS) solar project located in the vicinity of the Morena Pooling Substation (PS), District Sheopur, Madhya Pradesh.
• Group B: Infrastructure for a 100 MW (66kV InSTS) solar project located in the vicinity of the Sisrana GETCO Substation, District Banaskantha, Gujarat.

The turnkey scope for the pooling substations and associated power evacuation systems includes:

• Design and engineering.
• Supply of equipment and materials.
• Construction, testing, and commissioning.
• Five years of comprehensive operation and maintenance (O&M) for both project groups.

Key Dates and Tender Requirements

The administrative and technical requirements for the bidding process are as follows:

• Submission Deadline: June 17, 2026.
• Bidding Platform: The tender is hosted on the NIC electronic procurement platform.
• Reference Codes: Tender Ref No TeCL/CC/PSS/2026-27/03 and Tender Search Code 2026_Terra_278942_1.
• O&M Requirement: The contract mandates five years of comprehensive operation and maintenance as part of the turnkey delivery.

Corporate Background: Terra Clean and Indian Oil Corporation

Terra Clean Limited (TeCL) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), incorporated in May 2024. Headquartered in New Delhi, TeCL serves as the lead entity for the implementation of IOC’s renewable energy and low-carbon initiatives.

The company is mandated to meet IOC’s established renewable capacity targets of 18 GW by 2028 and 31 GW by 2030. To support these objectives, an equity infusion of INR 1,086 crore was recently approved for the implementation of 4.3 GW of renewable capacity. This follows a previous equity investment of INR 1,303.75 crore approved for the development of 1 GW of capacity. IOC currently maintains an existing renewable energy capacity of 238 MW.