Development of 1000 MW Pumped Storage Hydro-Electric Project in Kanyakumari

Work Description - Request For Proposal For Selection Of Developer For 1000 Mw/6000 Mwh Velimalai Pumped Storage Hydro-electric Project In Kanyakumari District Under Ministry Of Power Tariff Based Competitive Bidding Guidelines (section 63) Through Ppp Boot

TNEB Limited, a State Government and UT organization, is inviting bids for the "Request for Proposal for Selection of Developer for 1000 MW/6000 MWh Velimalai Pumped Storage Hydro-Electric Project in Kanyakumari District under Ministry of Power Tariff Based Competitive Bidding Guidelines (Section 63) through PPP BOOT." This open tender, designated with Tender ID 2026_EB_672585_1 and Tender Reference Number CE/Hydro/SE/PD and C/OT.NO.02 /2025-2026, pertains to Civil Works and is being conducted as a Lump-sum contract. The EMD amount for this tender is ₹53,20,00,000, payable online, and the bid validity period is 180 days. Prospective bidders are advised that document download is available from March 10, 2026, at 09:00 AM until September 24, 2026, at 02:00 PM. The bid submission period commences on April 15, 2026, at 03:00 PM and concludes on September 24, 2026, at 02:00 PM. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for April 24, 2026, at 12:00 PM at the Chief Engineer Hydro's office in Chennai. Bid opening will take place on September 25, 2026, at 02:30 PM in Chennai. The tender involves two covers: Cover 1 for Fee/PreQual/Technical documents and Cover 2 for the Finance (Price bid) document. Interested parties can obtain further details from the Chief Engineer Hydro, TNGECL, Chennai.