Around five companies are vying to supply 15 lakh metric tonne of non-coking
steam (thermal) imported coal to Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Ltd (GSECL)
on high seas sale basis. The total size of the tender is Rs 750 crore.
The five companies include Adani Enterprise, MMTC, State Trading Corporation,
Anand Group and Coastal Energy.
According to sources, GSECL is evaluating technical bids and the bidding
process is likely to be completed within one month.
GSECL intends to procure 15 lakh metric tonne of imported coal for one year,
which is to be used for its Gandhinagar, Wanakbori and Sikka thermal power
plants. The successful bidder will have to supply 1.25 lakh metric tonne per
month.