"Environment & Social Scoping Consultant for Shivpuri Solar Park in Madhya Pradesh "


  • SOLICITATION NUMBER: 0002017517
  • INSTITUTION:  IFC
  • ASSIGNMENT LOCATION: India
  • ISSUE DATE AND TIME: Aug 12,2025 05:08
  • CLOSING DATE AND TIME: Aug 20,2025 23:59

The Shivpuri Solar Park; proposed as a 1000 MW solar-plus-storage project by Rewa Ultra Mega Solar Limited (RUMSL); will be developed on government land in Shivpuri District; Madhya Pradesh. The park will consist of multiple units combining solar panels with co-located battery energy storage systems (BESS); which may also be set up at a site arranged by the developer anywhere in India. Power from the project will be procured by Madhya Pradesh Power Management Company Limited (MPPMCL); which has expressed its preference for assured evening peak power supply (4 hours) during the six months from October to March. For the remaining months; a tie-up with Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL) is planned. If an agreement with UPPCL is not finalized; RUMSL will explore alternatives; including partnerships with other state DISCOMs to meet complementary demand or full offtake by MPPMCL.IFC will be engaged by RUMSL to develop the 1000 MW solar-plus-storage project under the Public Private Partnership (PPP) model. IFC’s scope of work will include technical; legal; commercial; and regulatory due diligence; advising on a bankable transaction structure; and managing the bid process.In this context; IFC is seeking the services of a specialized team of Environment & Social (E&S) Consultant that will assist IFC with a Phase 0 assessment and subsequent E&S scoping of the project; which will include review of existing environmental studies/ E&S documents and procedures; identification of key E&S risks; potential impacts and related mitigations; determination of applicable IFC E&S Performance Standards (PSs); site visit to undertake preliminary stakeholder analysis and identify affected communities; brief gap analysis of relevant E&S national regulation with the key requirements of applicable IFC PSs; and preliminary cost associated with closing the gaps and preparing ToRs for the ESIA and additional E&S studies as required

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