On November 4, the shortlisted candidates for the 500MW solar (EPC) project in Nilka County, Ili Prefecture, Xinjiang, were announced. Three companies qualified for the bid: Changjiang International Water Resources and Hydropower Engineering Construction Co., Ltd., Xingrun Construction Group Co., Ltd., and Hunan Xiangzhong Power Transmission and Transformation Construction Co., Ltd.
The bidding price ranged from 2.7 to 2.72 yuan per watt. Changjiang International Water Resources and Hydropower Engineering Construction Co., Ltd. emerged as the top candidate with a bid of 2.7 yuan/W.
The project, located in Nilka County, Xinjiang, involves a total investment of 18 billion yuan. It includes the construction of a 500MW solar facility, a 125MW/500MWh electrochemical energy storage system, on-site roads, and auxiliary infrastructure.
The bidding results were published on the China Public Bidding Service Platform.