BOOT transmission tender redefines cost and risk in Humnabad project
The BOOT transmission tender amendment for the Humnabad project introduces significant financial and operational changes for bidders. Under this BOOT transmission tender, developers must now bear land costs and additional bay infrastructure charges.
The PFCCL transmission project structure shifts cost variability risk to bidders, particularly through quantified land pricing and GST obligations. This BOOT transmission tender also introduces O&M recovery for bays operated by the utility, creating a hybrid ownership-control structure.
From a technical standpoint, the project supports renewable evacuation transmission through a 400/220 kV substation and multiple transmission links. The simultaneous COD requirement increases execution dependency across assets. Under this BOOT transmission tender, partial commissioning does not trigger revenue, amplifying risk.
Tariff based transmission bidding becomes more complex as bidders must incorporate fixed and variable costs into pricing strategies. The revised change-in-law clause further tightens compensation eligibility, reducing flexibility for claims.EnergylineIndia.com highlights that the BOOT transmission tender reflects evolving procurement models. The BOOT transmission tender signals a move toward higher financial discipline and risk transfer in transmission projects, Power Transmission, BOOT Projects, KPTCL India, Energy Markets, Grid Infra.
