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NTPC Limited

(A Government of India Enterprise)

Invites

Expression of Interest

(EOI)

From

Entrepreneurs / Individuals/ Sole Proprietorships / Partnerships / Limited

Liability Partnerships / Consortium / Companies / Cooperative Societies /

Technology Providers

For

Production and supply of paddy straw and other agro residue based pellets/

torrefied pellets to NTPC power plants for power generation through biomass

co-firing

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DOCUMENTS OF EOI

This EOI document comprises of the following sections:

(i) Section-I: Invitation for Expression of Interest

(ii) Section-II: Information to Applicants

(ii) Section-III: Application Form and Annexures

Instructions to APPLICANTs

 For expression of interest, Application Form and Annexures

given in Section-III shall be duly filled and sent to NTPC by

the APPLICANT in hard as well as soft copy.

 Applicants should go through Section-I and Section-II

thoroughly before filling and submitting the application.

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SECTION-I:

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NTPC LIMITED

(A Govt. of India Enterprise)

CORPORATE ENGINEERING, NOIDA

NOTICE INVITING EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI)

EOI No.: PEM-9598-999-3 Date: 26-12-2018

Production & supply of paddy straw and other agro residue based pellets/ torrefied pellets to

NTPC power plants for power generation through biomass co-firing

NTPC invites EOI from Entrepreneurs / Individuals/ Sole Proprietorships / Partnerships / Limited

Liability Partnerships / Consortium / Companies / Cooperative Societies / Technology Providers in

India.

EOI shall be received up to 23:59 HRS (IST) on 25-01-2019.

For detailed EOI and documents, please visit at www.ntpctender.com or www.ntpc.co.in or may

contact: Sr. Manager (PE-Mechanical), NTPC limited, 5

Floor, Engineering Office Complex, A-8A,

Sector-24, Noida-201301, Distt. Gautam Budh Nagar (U.P.), India.

Tel. No.: +91-9650993162/ 0120-3778516

E-mail: ashwinikumarverma@ntpc.co.in

Registered office: NTPC Bhawan, SCOPE Complex, 7, Institutional Area, Lodi Road, New Delhi-

110003. CIN: L40101DL1975GOI007966 Website: www.ntpc.co.in

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(Press Release)

DETAILED NOTICE INVITING EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI)

EOI No.: PEM-9598-999-3 Date: 26-12-2018

Production and supply of paddy straw and other agro residue based pellets/ torrefied pellets

to NTPC power plants for power generation through biomass co-firing

1.0 NTPC Limited (A Government of India Enterprises) invites Expression of Interest (EOI) from

Entrepreneurs / Individuals/ Sole Proprietorships / Partnerships / Limited Liability Partnerships

/ Consortium / Companies / Cooperative Societies / Technology Providers (herein after called

APPLICANT) for production and supply of paddy straw and other agro residue based pellets/

torrefied pellets to NTPC power plants listed in this document for power generation through

biomass co-firing.

2.0 To reduce greenhouse gas emission from its coal based power plants, NTPC is planning to

utilize paddy straw and other agro residue based pellets/ torrefied pellets along with coal for

power generation through biomass co-firing which is a technology recognized by UNFCCC to

mitigate carbon emission.

3.0 The purpose of inviting this EOI is to encourage the APPLICANT to set up facility for

manufacturing agro residue based pellets/ torrefied pellets for supplying to NTPC power plants

for power generation through biomass co-firing. This shall establish agro residues supply chain

management infrastructure viz. collection, processing, transportation etc. of surplus agro

residues which is often set on fire by farmers and causes air pollution.

4.0 After identifying the APPLICANTs through EOI who are interested in production and supply of

paddy straw and other agro residue based pellets/ torrefied pellets to NTPC power plants listed

in this document and willing to participate in future tenders of NTPC, a workshop shall be

conducted.

5.0 The workshop shall help the APPLICANT to understand NTPC’s requirement and potential

sources of plant and machinery along with technological details. Information regarding supply

chain management i.e. agro residue collection, processing, storage, handling, transportation

etc. shall be provided by experts in that area. Information regarding business related issues

shall also be imparted to the APPLICANTs.

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6.0 Eligibility for Participation in EOI

6.1 Entrepreneurs / Individuals/ Sole Proprietorships / Partnerships / Limited Liability

Partnerships / Consortium / Companies / Cooperative Societies / Technology Providers

(herein after called APPLICANT) shall be eligible to participate in EOI.

6.2 The APPLICANT should be of minimum 21 years of age (in case of individual

APPLICANT).

6.3 The APPLICANT shall be of Indian nationality AND/OR a Company/ Sole

Proprietorships / Partnerships / Limited Liability Partnerships / Consortium /

Cooperative Societies registered in India AND/ OR Non-Resident Indians/Persons of

Indian Origin AND/OR a Multi-National Company having its registered office in India /

Overseas Corporate Bodies having its registered office in India.

7.0 DOWNLOAD AND SUBMISSION OF EOI

7.1 Interested APPLICANTs may download the documents of EOI free of cost from

www.ntpctender.com.

7.2 The APPLICANT is required to submit his EOI application completed in all respect

through hard copy along with a security deposit of ₹100000 (One lakh rupees only) in

form of Demand draft/ Bankers Cheque drawn in favor of NTPC Ltd. payable at

Noida and softcopy of EOI application shall be e-mailed to

ashwinikumarverma@ntpc.co.in and CC to rkyadav02@ntpc.co.in

7.3 Last date for submission of EOI is 25 January 2019 till 23:59 hrs (IST).

7.4 For consideration of EOI, APPLICANT is required to e-mail softcopy of EOI on or before

last date i.e. 25 January 2019 till 23:59 hrs. (IST) , however, EOI shall be considered

valid only after receiving hard copy of EOI along with security deposit which can

be submitted either in person or by registered/ speed post till 4 February 2019 to

the following address :-

Ashwini Kumar Verma

Sr. Manager (PE-Mechanical)

Floor, NTPC-EOC COMPLEX,

Plot no. A-8A, Sector-24, NOIDA-201301 (UP).

Mob no. 9650993162

7.5 APPLICANT shall ensure that EOI application should be complete in all respect.

Incomplete EOI application shall be rejected.

7.6 NTPC reserves the right to reject or accept any or all applications, cancel/withdraw the

EOI process without assigning any reason whatsoever and in such case, APPLICANT

shall not have any claim arising out of such action and security deposit shall be

refunded.

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8.0 Refund of Security Deposit

8.1 The security deposit shall be refunded to the bank account of APPLICANT after his

participation in the future tendering process for supply of agro residue based pellets/

torrefied pellets to NTPC power plants listed in this document OR after six months

whichever is earlier.

8.2 If the APPLICANT fails to participate in tendering process, 20% of security deposit shall

be forfeited by NTPC and remaining amount shall be refunded to the bank account of

APPLICANT.

8.3 However, if the APPLICANT declines to participate in tendering process due to change

in tentative technical specification and salient features of proposed tender mentioned

in para 9.0 and 10.0 of Section-II of this document, full security deposit shall be

refunded without any deduction to the bank account of APPLICANT.

9.0 Queries

APPLICANTs may send their queries related with EOI through e-mail at

ashwinikumarverma@ntpc.co.in

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SECTION-II: INFORMATION TO APPLICANTS

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INFORMATION TO APPLICANTS

1.0 ABOUT NTPC

NTPC Ltd. (A Govt. of India Enterprises), a Maharatna Company, is India’s largest power

generating company with roots planted way back in 1975 to accelerate power development in

India. Since then it has established itself as the dominant power major with presence in the

entire value chain of the power generation business. From fossil fuels it has forayed into

generating electricity via hydro and other renewable energy sources.

Present installed capacity of NTPC is 52,946 MW (including 7,551 MW through

JVs/Subsidiaries) comprising of 50 NTPC Stations (20 Coal based stations, 7 combined cycle

gas/liquid fuel based stations, 2 Hydro based station, 1 Wind based Station), 9 Joint Venture

stations (8 coal based and one gas based) and 11 renewable energy projects. NTPC has an

ambitious plan to become 128000 MW plus company by 2032.

2.0 INTENT OF EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

In line with advisory of Central Electricity Authority (CEA), NTPC is planning for biomass co-

firing in all its coal based power plants (except those having ball and tube mills). This shall

create a huge demand for agro residue based pellets/ torrefied pellets and shall promote

investment and development of entrepreneurs in area of agro residue supply chain

management such as collection, storage, processing and transport to meet requirement of

NTPC.

With the above objectives, NTPC invites Expression of Interest from Entrepreneurs /

Individuals/ Sole Proprietorships / Partnerships / Limited Liability Partnerships / Consortium /

Companies / Cooperative Societies / Technology Providers (herein after called APPLICANT)

for production and supply of paddy straw and other agro residue based pellets / torrefied

pellets to NTPC power plants for power generation through biomass co-firing.

After identifying the APPLICANTs through EOI who are interested in production and supply

of paddy straw and other agro residue based pellets/ torrefied pellets to NTPC power plants

listed in this document and willing to participate in future tenders of NTPC, a workshop shall

be conducted which shall help the APPLICANT to understand NTPC’s requirement and

potential sources of plant and machinery along with technological details. Information

regarding supply chain management i.e. agro residue collection, processing, storage,

handling, transportation etc. shall be provided by experts in that area. Information regarding

business related issues shall also be imparted to the APPLICANTs.

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3.0 INTRODUCTION

Majority of power plants of NTPC is running on coal. To reduce greenhouse gas emission

from its coal based power plants, NTPC is planning to utilize paddy straw and other agro

residue based pellets/ torrefied pellets along with coal for power generation through biomass

co-firing which is a technology recognized by UNFCCC to mitigate carbon emission.

In addition to reducing carbon emission from coal based power plant, the utilisation of paddy

straw and other agro residue based pellets/ torrefied pellets in the power plant will also reduce

air pollution due to burning of stubble (i.e. paddy straw and other agro residues) in the fields

by farmers which was the trigger for this initiative by NTPC as a responsible organisation.

4.0 CO

EMISSION AND AIR POLLUTION MITIGATION THROUGH BIOMASS CO-FIRING

It is worth mentioning that equivalent amount of CO

(carbon-di-oxide) emitted from

combustion of agro residue based pellets/ torrefied pellets in power plant gets absorbed in

next crop cycle by photosynthesis, so CO

emission from agro residue based pellets

combustion does not increase CO

concentration in atmosphere and thus it is also termed as

carbon neutral fuel which is a renewable source of energy.

Further, CO

emission from diesel and electricity consumption for agro residue collection,

processing and transportation is very negligible as compared to saving in CO

emissions from

its utilisation in large coal fired power plants having higher efficiency than dedicated small

biomass power plants. This makes biomass co-firing a greener alternative.

Stubble burning in fields emits large amount of ash/soot/ unburnt carbon to the atmosphere

which is the real cause of air pollution and elevates the PM 2.5 and PM 10 level in atmosphere.

When agro residue based fuel is utilised in coal fired power plants, it burns completely in power

plant and ash emitted from its combustion gets absorbed in Electro Static Precipitator (ESP)

which prevents the air pollution while generating power from it.

Based on the feedback received from farmers, it is learnt that farmers burn stubble as they

find it as cheapest, quickest and easiest means to prepare the land for next crop in view of

short time available. Stubble burning in fields also reduces soil fertility and farmers do not

willingly burn stubble but they have no other alternative too.

Therefore, utilisation of paddy straw and other agro residues based fuel in form of pellets/

torrefied pellets in coal power plants shall create a huge market for it and provide a quickest,

easiest and more economical alternative to the farmer which shall discourage stubble burning

in fields causing air pollution in addition to reducing carbon emission from coal based power

plants. This shall also generate employment opportunities and farmer’s income.

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5.0 AGRO RESIDUE GENERATION AND POWER POTENTIAL

As per ‘Biomass Resource Atlas of India’ prepared by IISC Bangalore in collaboration with

MNRE (Survey data of year 2002-04), India generates about 511 million tonnes of agro

residue per annum out of which about 145 million metric tonnes /year agro residue is surplus

which is not even being utilized as animal fodder. If the surplus agro residue is collected,

stored and processed in form of pellets/ torrefied pellets, it is able to generate about 30000

MW round the clock (RTC) of renewable electricity using already established infrastructure of

coal based power plants with minor modifications. If full surplus agro residue power potential

is utilized, it may replace almost 10-15% of coal of all coal fired power plants in India.

6.0 BIOMASS CO-FIRING EXPERIENCE AT DADRI

Co-firing of 10% of biomass pellets (by weight) along with coal has already been demonstrated

at NTPC Dadri and NTPC is heading to further start commercial scale biomass co-firing at

Dadri.

As agro residue has high percentage of alkali and chlorine content, this can cause slagging

and corrosion in boiler if it is fired in higher ratio along with coal. Therefore, co-firing ratio more

than 10% is not generally recommended with biomass having higher alkali and chlorine

content. However, with biomass having lower level of alkali and chlorine content, higher ratio

of biomass co-firing can be achieved.

Subsequently, an advisory was issued by Central Electricity Authority (CEA) for all public,

private generating utilities having pulverized fuel and CFBC boiler (except those having ball

and tube mills) to endeavor to use 5-10% biomass pellets primarily made of agro residue

along with coal. In line with advisory of Central Electricity Authority (CEA), NTPC is planning

for biomass co-firing in all its coal based power plants (except those having ball and tube

mills).

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7.0 AGRO RESIDUE COLLECTION AND PROCESSING

Agro residues in a season is collected from fields with the help of cutters, rackers and baling

machines. The collection process is self-explanatory from pictures given below. A machine set

comprising of all cutter, rackers and balers can collect about 150 to 200 tonnes of agro residue

per day. However, collection capacity may vary with size and type of equipment.

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Baling of agro residues increases its density to 250-350 Kg/ cubic meter which eases out its

handling and short distance transportation up to pellet manufacturing facility. Moreover, baling

also helps in storage of agro residue for longer duration without any significant decay in its

calorific value.

Agro residue in bale form or briquettes of agro

residue having higher constituent particle size

cannot be directly fired in pulverized coal fired

boiler as coal mills are not designed to

pulverize fibrous agro residue of larger

dimension. Therefore, it requires to be

processed in form of pellets or torrefied pellets.

Pellet is made by compressing pre pulverized

finer particles of agro residue in a die which

can be easily disintegrated to original particle

size in coal mills of power plant. Further,

torrefied pellets is made by torrefaction

where agro residue is heated to a

temperature of 250

-300

C in absence of

oxygen which converts agro residue to brittle,

hydrophobic and less volatile black carbon

powder which is then compressed into a die

to produce torrefied pellet which is as good as coal and can be pulverized in coal mills easily.

Pelletization increases the density of agro residue up to 800 kg/ cubic meter and reduces its

long distance transportation cost and eases out its handling. Further, torrefaction increases

the GCV by almost 20% which further reduces its transportation cost. Hydrophobic nature of

torrefied pellets makes its storage easier than pellets.

8.0 LIST OF COAL POWER PLANTS

NTPC is planning to replace 5% of coal by pellets/ torrefied pellets made of agro residues in

its power plants. List of power plants and daily pellets/ torrefied pellets requirement is given in

in following table.

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Sr.

No.

COAL BASED

(Owned by NTPC)

STATE

COMMISSIONED

CAPACITY(MW)

Daily pellets/

torrefied pellet

requirement

(Metric tonnes per

Day, MTPD)

1 Singrauli Uttar Pradesh 2,000 1000

2 Korba Chhattisgarh 2,600 1300

3 Ramagundam Telangana 2,600 1300

4 Farakka West Bengal 2,100 1060

5 Vindhyachal Madhya Pradesh 4,760 1880

6 Rihand Uttar Pradesh 3,000 1500

7 Kahalgaon Bihar 2,340 1180

8 Dadri* Uttar Pradesh 1,820 920

9 Jhajjar* Haryana 1500 760

10 Talcher Kaniha Orissa 3,000 1000

11 Unchahar Uttar Pradesh 1,550 560

12 Talcher Thermal Orissa 460 240

13 Simhadri Andhra Pradesh 2,000 1000

14 Tanda Uttar Pradesh 440 220

15 Sipat Chhattisgarh 2,980 1500

16 Mauda Maharashtra 2,320 1160

17 Bongaigaon Assam 500 260

18 Barh Bihar 1320 660

19 Kudgi Karnataka 2400 1200

20 Solapur Maharashtra 660 340

21 Lara Chhattisgarh 800 400

Total 41,150 MW 19440 MTPD

The daily requirement is estimated based on 100% plant load factor and is indicative only.

However, daily requirement given above may be changed based on actual plant load factor

and requirement of NTPC.

* Agro residue collection/ sourcing from Punjab/Haryana region is mandatory for the

party interested to supply pellets/ torrefied pellets to the power plants located in

Delhi/NCR.

9.0 TENTETIVE TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION OF PELLETS/ TORREFIED PELLETS

The tentative technical specification of pellets and torrefied pellets has been given below which

is just indicative and for the purpose of familiarising the APPLICANTS regarding technical

specification of material kept in earlier bid invitation. However, technical specification during

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forthcoming tender may remain same or may be modified based on actual operating

experience of NTPC.

Technical

data

Unit Specification for pellet Specification for

torrefied pellets

Base material

- Agro residue/ crop residue Agro residue/ crop residue

Diameter mm Not more than 25 mm

In case of cylindrical shape :

Diameter : Not more than 35 mm

Length : Random

For other shapes:

No dimension should exceed 40

mm.

Fines% (length<3

mm)(ARB*)

Wt % fines ≤ 5%

Fines ≤ 5%

Gross Calorific

Value (GCV-ARB*)

kCal/kg 3500

4200

Moisture (ARB*) Wt % Not more than 9% Not more than 9%

Ash(ARB*) Wt % Not more than 20%

Not more than 35%

Particle size distribution

(ARB*)-As measured at

plant end

Wt%

(passing proportion from 1 mm

mesh size sieve) ≥ 75%

(passing proportion from 3 mm

mesh size sieve) =100%

Not Applicable

Hard groove

Grindability index (HGI)

- (Not applicable)

Not less than 50

Note-

o ARB*- As received basis

o Pro-rata upward/ downward price adjustment shall be done for actual GCV w.r.t. price

quoted for specified GCV within stipulated limits.

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o Particle size distribution of pellets given in technical specification may be modified

based on actual operating experience.

o Agro residue /crop residue means the leftover portion of the crop or agriculture

produce such as stubble/straw/stalk/husk/ horticulture waste etc.

o Byproduct of wood work factory (such as wood, wood chips, saw dust, furniture waste

etc.) shall not be treated as agro/ crop residue.

o Agro residue pellets can be manufactured using single or multiple agro/crop residues

together.

o Natural additives/binder such as lignin, starch, animal dung etc. can be used for

manufacturing pellets if required.

o NTPC reserves the right to exclude any base material/additive/ binder or modify their

proportion, if any adverse impact of the base material/additives/binder is found on

boiler in long run.

10.0 Proposed salient features of the forthcoming tender

Qualifying requirement Same as eligibility to participate in this EOI.

Minimum Quantity to be

supplied on daily basis

Minimum 20 Tonnes per day

Quantity allocation and

Pricing

Quantity shall be allocated in ascending

order of quoted price based on

NTPC requirement. Further, NTPC shall reserve the right to modify bucket

ize at any time during tendering phase.

Delivery start date

Sufficient

time

duration

shall be given to

interested

parties

to set up their

production facilities and to start supply to NTPC. However, if a party wants

to supply early, it may be done on mutual consent basis.

Contract period

4 years

on firm price basis

, however, provision to exit from the contract

shall be available to the vendors before expiry of 4 years with prior notice

without any penalty clause

6.0 APPLICATION OF EOI:-

The application of EOI is given in section-III of this document which comprises of the following:

A) Form of Application:

The Application Form shall indicate willingness of APPLICANT to participate in the RFP/

forthcoming tendering process, as and when NTPC invites the same. The Application

Form shall be submitted on the letter head of the company.

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B) Annexures:

Following are the annexures required to be filled and submitted by APPLICANT along with

application form.

a. Annexure -1: Applicant’s Profile

b. Annexure- 2: Electronic Fund Transfer Form (E.T.F. Form)

c. Annexure -3: Pellet/ torrefied pellet supply details

d. Annexure- 4: Acceptance of Fraud Prevention Policy of NTPC

e. Annexure- 5: Any other information

Note-

o For expression of interest, Application Form and Annexures given in Section-III shall

be duly filled and sent to NTPC by the APPLICANT in hard copy along with security

deposit as well as soft copy through e-mail.

o Applicants should go through Section-I and Section-II thoroughly before filling and

submitting the application.

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SECTION-III: APPLICATION FORM AND ANNEXURES

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APPLICATION FORM

(To be submitted on APPLICANT’s Letter Head)

Ref No. Date:

Sr. Manager (PE-Mechanical)

NTPC Limited, 5

Floor, Engineering Office Complex,

A-8A, Sector – 24, Noida,

Distt. Gautam Budh Nagar

Uttar Pradesh, INDIA 201301

Dear Sir,

Sub: Expression of Interest (EOI) for production and supply of paddy straw and other agro

residue based pellets/ torrefied pellets to NTPC power plants for power generation

through biomass co-firing

We, the undersigned, express our interest for the subject EOI and declare the following:

(a) We are duly authorized to represent and act on behalf of _____________ (name of the firm).

(b) We have examined and have no reservations to the EOI document including Amendment No(s)

& Clarification No(s)_________ (if any).

required details as per the prescribed Annexures.

(d) We hereby express our willingness to participate in RFP/ forth coming tender as and when

NTPC invite the same.

(e) NTPC and /or its authorized representatives are hereby authorized to conduct any inquiries or

investigations to verify the statements, documents and information submitted in connection

with this application and to seek clarifications from our bankers and clients.

(f) This application will also serve as authorization to seek/request information as deemed

necessary from any individual or authorized representative of any institution referred in the

supporting document provided by APPLICANT.

(g) NTPC and /or its authorized representatives may contact the following nodal persons for further

information on any aspects of the application:

Name and designation of

contact Person

Address for

Communication

Telephone No Email ID

(EXPRESSION OF INTEREST: APPLICATION FORM)

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) FOR PRODUCTION AND SUPPLY OF PADDY STRAW AND OTHER AGRO RESIDUE BASED

PELLETS/ TORREFIED PELLETS TO NTPC POWER PLANTS FOR POWER GENERATION THROUGH BIOMASS CO-FIRING

(h) This application is made in the full understanding that:

1. Through this EOI, NTPC intends to identify interested and capable parties in India for

production and supply of paddy straw and other agro residue based pellets/ torrefied

pellets to NTPC power plants for power generation through biomass co-firing. This EOI

is not intended for empanelment of APPLICANT or pre-qualification of APPLICANT.

2. APPLICANT understand that if he fails to participate in RFP or tender invited by NTPC

due to reason other than change in proposed tender condition in this EOI document, 20%

of the security deposit shall be forfeited by NTPC and rest shall be refunded in the bank

account provided by APPLICANT.

3. EOI process will be subject to verification of all information submitted at the discretion of

NTPC.

4. NTPC reserves the right to reject or accept any or all applications, cancel/withdraw the

EOI process without assigning any reason whatsoever and in such case, APPLICANT

shall not have any claim arising out of such action and security deposit shall be refunded.

(i) We declare that we have read and abide by the provisions of Fraud Prevention Policy of NTPC

and submit the form of Acceptance of Fraud Prevention Policy duly filled as per NTPC’s format.

(j) The undersigned declare that the statements made and the information provided in the duly

completed application are complete, true and correct in every detail.

SIGNATURE

(AUTHORISED SIGNATORY)

(OFFICE STAMP)

DATE________________ NAME_______________________ DESIGNATION_______________________

PLACE_______________________

(Annexure-1)

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) FOR PRODUCTION AND SUPPLY OF PADDY STRAW AND OTHER AGRO RESIDUE BASED

PELLETS/ TORREFIED PELLETS TO NTPC POWER PLANTS FOR POWER GENERATION THROUGH BIOMASS CO-FIRING

Applicant’s Profile

Applying as

(Tick whichever is

applicable)

Entrepreneur

Partnership

Technology Provider

Individual

Ltd. liability

Partnership

Company

Sole Proprietorship

Consortium

Cooperative Society

Name of organisation and

Address

Name of contact Person

Designation

Postal address for

communication:

Mobile number

E-mail address

GSTIN ( Enclose a copy of GSTIN)

PAN ( Enclose a copy of PAN)

Have you class-III digital

signature?

Yes

Present business profile

If already in biomass

business, which area of

business?

Agro residue collection

Torrefaction and Pelletization

Pelletization

Trading

Type of Industry Micro Small Medium

(Enclose MSME and NSIC Certificate)

Production/ collection

capacity

Present clients details

Annual turnover (in ₹)

Net worth (in ₹)

Investment capacity and

future plan

Experienced in

participating in tenders of

Govt. agencies?

Yes

Has vendor code with

NTPC?

Yes

If yes, mention vendor

code

Vendor code-

If no, enclose all above document along with EFT form to create

vender code. Vendors having vendor code shall also submit all

ensclosures as stipulated.

(Annexure-2)

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) FOR PRODUCTION AND SUPPLY OF PADDY STRAW AND OTHER AGRO RESIDUE BASED

PELLETS/ TORREFIED PELLETS TO NTPC POWER PLANTS FOR POWER GENERATION THROUGH BIOMASS CO-FIRING

ELECTRONIC FUND TRANSFER (E.F.T.) FORM

Bidder’s Name and Address:

To,

NTPC Limited, NOIDA

Dear Sir,

We, hereby authorize the owner to make all our payments through Electronic Fund Transfer System. The

details for facilitating the payments are given below

(TO BE FILLED IN CAPITAL LETTERS)

1. NAME OF THE BENEFICIARY

2. ADDRESS

PIN CODE

3. TELEPHONE NUMBER (WITH STD CODE)

4. BANK PARTICULARS

(A) BANK NAME

(B) BANK TELEPHONE NO. (WITH STD CODE)

PIN CODE

(Annexure-2)

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) FOR PRODUCTION AND SUPPLY OF PADDY STRAW AND OTHER AGRO RESIDUE BASED

PELLETS/ TORREFIED PELLETS TO NTPC POWER PLANTS FOR POWER GENERATION THROUGH BIOMASS CO-FIRING

(D) BANK FAX NO (WITH STD CODE)

(E) BRANCH CODE

(F) 9 DIGIT MICR CODE OF THE BANK BRANCH (ENCLOSE COPY OF A CANCELLED CHEQUE)

(G) BANK ACCOUNT NUMBER

(H) BANK ACCOUNT TYPE (TICK ONE)

SAVING CURRENT LOAN CASH CREDIT IF OTHERS,

SPECIFY,

5. PERMANENT ACCOUNT NUMBER (PAN)

6. E-MAIL Address for Intimation regarding release of payments

I/We hereby declare that the particulars given above are correct and complete. If transaction is delayed or

credit is not affected at all for reasons of incomplete or incorrect information, I/We would not hold the owner

responsible.

SIGNATURE

(AUTHORISED SIGNATORY)

DATE________________ NAME_______________________ (OFFICE STAMP)

BANK CERTIFICATION:

It is certified that above mentioned beneficiary holds a bank account no. .................................... With our branch

and the Bank particulars mentioned above are correct.

SIGNATURE

(AUTHORISED SIGNATORY)

DATE________________ Authorization No.:.................................... NAME: __________________________

(OFFICE STAMP)

(Annexure-3)

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) FOR PRODUCTION AND SUPPLY OF PADDY STRAW AND OTHER AGRO RESIDUE BASED

PELLETS/ TORREFIED PELLETS TO NTPC POWER PLANTS FOR POWER GENERATION THROUGH BIOMASS CO-FIRING

*Agro residue collection/ sourcing from Punjab/Haryana region is mandatory for the party interested to supply pellets/

torrefied pellets to the power plants located in Delhi/NCR.

Pellet/ Torrefied pellet supply details

Sr.

No.

Location

Product type

Daily quantity supply Offer

Price Offer

Cost Break Up

Agro residue

sourcing Zone

Name of power

plant

(Pellet/

Torrefied

Pellet?)

Supply

quantity

offered per

day

(Metric

tonnes per

day)

Supply

period

(In years)

Estimated FOR

destination Price

offered

for technical

specification of

material given in

clause-9 of section-II

of this document

(in ₹/ metric tonnes)

Factory

Price

(in ₹/ metric

tonnes)

Transport

Cost

(in ₹/ metric

tonnes)

Proposed

Agro residue

sourcing zone

(Name of

Area, Village)

1 Singrauli

2 Korba

3 Ramagundam

4 Farakka

5 Vindhyachal

6 Rihand

7 Kahalgaon

8 Dadri*

9 Jhajjar*

10 Talcher Kaniha

11 Unchahar

12 Talcher Thermal

13 Simhadri

14 Tanda

15 Sipat

16 Mauda

17 Bongaigaon

18 Barh

19 Kudgi

20 Solapur

21 Lara

(Annexure-4)

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) FOR PRODUCTION AND SUPPLY OF PADDY STRAW AND OTHER AGRO RESIDUE BASED

PELLETS/ TORREFIED PELLETS TO NTPC POWER PLANTS FOR POWER GENERATION THROUGH BIOMASS CO-FIRING

(FORM FOR ACCEPTANCE OF FRAUD PREVENTION POLICY)

We have read the contents of Fraud Prevention Policy of NTPC displayed on its tender website

http://www.ntpctender.com and undertake that we shall strictly abide by the provisions of Fraud

Prevention Policy of NTPC.

SIGNATURE

(AUTHORISED SIGNATORY)

(OFFICE STAMP)

DATE________________ NAME_______________________ DESIGNATION_______________________

PLACE_______________________

(Annexure-5)

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) FOR PRODUCTION AND SUPPLY OF PADDY STRAW AND OTHER AGRO RESIDUE BASED

PELLETS/ TORREFIED PELLETS TO NTPC POWER PLANTS FOR POWER GENERATION THROUGH BIOMASS CO-FIRING

(ANY OTHER INFORMATION)

If Applicant desires to share any other additional Information relevant to the work / assignment like

brochure, future plan or any suggestion, it may be given in this Annexure.