In the matter of with the CERC (Procedure, Terms and Conditions for Grant of Transmission Licence and other related matters) Regulations to Chitradurga Bellary REZ Transmission Limited – EQ
Summary:
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📌 **Case Overview**
* **Petitioner:** POWERGRID Chitradurga Bellary Transmission Limited (formerly Chitradurga Bellary REZ Transmission Limited, a 100% PGCIL subsidiary).
* **Subject:** Application under Sections 14 & 15 of the Electricity Act, 2003 with CERC Transmission Licence Regulations, 2024 for grant of inter-State transmission licence.
* **Order Date:** 31st August 2025
* **Coram:** Chairperson Jishnu Barua & Members Ramesh Babu V., Harish Dudani, Ravinder Singh Dhillon.
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⚡ **Transmission Project Details**
Project: *Transmission Scheme for integration of Davanagere/Chitradurga REZ and Bellary REZ in Karnataka* on Build, Own, Operate & Transfer (BOOT) basis.
**A. Davanagere / Chitradurga REZ Scheme** (COD: 21.03.2027)
* 765/400 kV Pooling Station (4×1500 MVA ICTs + 4×500 MVA ICTs).
* LILO of Narendra (New)–Madhugiri 765 kV D/C line with reactors (SLR).
* 2×330 MVAr bus reactors at Davanagere/Chitradurga.
* Upgradation of Narendra (New)–Madhugiri 765 kV D/C line to full 765 kV rating.
* Upgradation of Madhugiri PS with 3×1500 MVA ICTs + 2×330 MVAr reactors.
**B. Bellary REZ Scheme** (COD: 21.09.2027)
* Bellary 400/220 kV Pooling Station (4×500 MVA ICTs).
* Bellary–Davanagere/Chitradurga 400 kV D/C line.
* 2×125 MVAr bus reactors at Bellary PS.
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💰 **Tariff & Bidding**
* **Bid Process Coordinator (BPC):** PFC Consulting Ltd.
* **Successful bidder:** Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd.
* **Discovered ATC:** ₹3,958.34 million per annum.
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🏛️ **Regulatory Process**
* Prima facie order issued on 07.08.2025 proposing licence grant.
* Public notice published in *The Hindu* and *Jansatta* (14.08.2025).
* No objections/suggestions received.
* **CTUIL supported licence grant** (letter dated 11.04.2025).
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✅ **Final Order**
* **Transmission Licence granted** to POWERGRID Chitradurga Bellary Transmission Ltd. for **25 years** (unless revoked earlier).
* **Conditions imposed:**
* Comply with Transmission Licence Regulations 2024, Grid Code, CEA standards.
* No trading business permitted.
* Licence fee payable under CERC rules.
* Must provide non-discriminatory open access.
* Project execution as per TSA & SCOD.
* EPC contract to be awarded via competitive bidding.
* CTUIL/CEA to monitor execution and report lapses to CERC.
* Standard of Performance and open access regulations apply.
📌 **Outcome:** Petition No. 468/TL/2025 **allowed**.
👉 **In short:** CERC approved a **25-year transmission licence** for POWERGRID’s subsidiary to build major transmission infrastructure at Davanagere, Chitradurga, and Bellary, enabling large-scale renewable energy evacuation from Karnataka’s REZ.
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