Sterlite bid lowest for Punjab project
Sterlited had quoted the lowest tariff of Rs 2.84 per unit to emerge as L-1 bidder, whereas the tariff quoted by other qualifiers are Rs 2.88 per unit by Reliance Power Ltd, Rs 2.995 per unit by Lanco and Rs 3.15 per unit by Indiabulls. Informed sources told FE that Talwandi Sabo Power Limited will soon be transferred to the successful bidder. Talwandi Sabo Thermal Power Project is planned for installed capacity of 1980 MW. The project will be awarded to Sterlite on build, own and operate (BOO) basis, through tariff-based international competitive bidding (ICB). Power Finance Corporation has been appointed as the consultant for the project.
Sources recalled that Sterlite Energy Ltd, a subsidiary of Sterlite Industries has already drawn an ambitious plan to develop 10,000 MW thermal power projects over the next five years. The company is considering financing options for these projects, including equity and debt. The company is developing a 2,400 MW power plant at Jharsuguda, Orissa, at an estimated cost of Rs 7,600 crore. A 1,200 MW power plant would be set up at Korba
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