NTPC invites bids to develop 900 MW solar PV park in Republic of Cuba

NTPC Limited has invites bids from developers to build 900 MW solar photovoltaic (PV) park in Republic of Cuba.

NTPC, a corporate partner of International Solar Alliance (ISA),has been selected as the preferred partner for implementation of 900 MW solar PV parks by Government of Cuba.NTPC and Union Electrica de Cuba (UNE) would work in unison for the implementation of these projects in Cuba. The solar PV parks will bespread in 175 locations across all 15 provinces of Cuba. The government of Cuba, through its Ministry of Energy and Mines (MINEM), has taken support of ISA for the implementation of the projects. The 900 MW project is a part of a 2,100 MW solar project implementation target of Cuba aimed at significantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The annual generation is expected to be 2,400 MWhr per MW.The request for qualification(RFQ) tender process will start from March 2022 till May 2022.