J.7.1 - ECP-MCE-ECC21007-ID-01-ELE-PL-48-0-01.pdf

This federal contract opportunity solicitation seeks proposals for the Providencia Island Solar Power Plant Project in Colombia. The project scope includes manufacturing or procuring a battery-based electrical energy storage system to serve as the primary energy source for Providencia Island. The system must connect to a substation adjacent to an existing solar power station to integrate generation sources including solar, diesel generators, and the battery storage. Key requirements of the battery energy storage system include cells, modules, racks, inverters, management systems, auxiliary services, and a SCADA integration system. The contractor will also participate in developing the 1.8 MW solar power plant and power management systems to incorporate the island's existing generators. The battery storage system must deliver a minimum of 2.5 MWh for one hour to support the solar plant and provide black start capability, frequency regulation, and resilience for emergencies. The closing date for proposals was not included in the document. The agency is the US Agency for International Development Colombia.