In the matter with CERC (Procedure, Terms and Conditions for Grant of Transmission License and other related matters) Regulations to POWERGRID Kurnool-IV Transmission Limited – EQ
Summary:
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## **Case Overview**
* **Petitioner:** POWERGRID Kurnool-IV Transmission Limited (formerly Kurnool-IV Transmission Limited, wholly owned subsidiary of PGCIL).
* **Petition No.:** 470/TL/2025.
* **Subject:** Application under Sections 14 & 15 of the Electricity Act, 2003 and CERC Transmission Licence Regulations, 2024 for grant of **Transmission Licence**.
* **Date of Order:** 13 September 2025.
* **Coram:** Shri Jishnu Barua (Chairperson), Shri Ramesh Babu V., Shri Harish Dudani, Shri Ravinder Singh Dhillon.
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## **Project Details**
**Transmission System for Integration of Kurnool-IV Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) – Phase-I (4.5 GW)** on **Build, Own, Operate and Transfer (BOOT)** basis.
Key elements include:
1. **Kurnool-IV Pooling Station (AP):**
* 4×1500 MVA 765/400 kV ICTs, 4×500 MVA 400/220 kV ICTs.
* Reactors: 2×330 MVAr bus reactors.
* Multiple bays (765/400/220 kV), bus sectionalizers, couplers.
* Provision for future ICTs and bays expansion.
* COD target: 24 March 2027.
2. **Kurnool-IV – Bidar 765 kV D/C line** with 330 MVAr switchable line reactors (SLR) at both ends.
3. **Kurnool-IV – Kurnool-III 765 kV D/C line** with 240 MVAr SLR at Kurnool-IV.
4. **±300 MVAr STATCOM** at Kurnool-IV with 2×125 MVAr MSR.
5. **Augmentation of ICTs at C’Peta:** 1×1500 MVA, 765/400 kV.
6. **LILO of Vijayawada–Nellore 400 kV D/C line at C’Peta**.
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## **Tariff Discovery**
* Competitive bidding conducted by **RECPDCL** (as Bid Process Coordinator).
* **PGCIL declared successful bidder** with lowest **Annual Transmission Charges: ₹6,451.06 million**.
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## **Connectivity & Utilization**
* CTUIL initially reported **4,300 MW connectivity** applications; later clarified total ~7,320 MW (4,990 MW at 220 kV, 2,330 MW at 400 kV) under Phase-I & II.
* Phase-I SCOD: **24 March 2027**; connectivity start dates: **March 2027 onwards**.
* Major applicants include SAEL, Tata Power, Gentari, NTPC Renewables, Avaada, Essar, Serentica, Waaree, Reliance NU Suntech, etc., across solar, wind, and hybrid projects (ranging 100–930 MW each).
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## **Commission’s Findings**
* Petitioner met eligibility under the 2024 Transmission Licence Regulations.
* No objections were received to public notices.
* CTUIL recommended licence grant.
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## **Order**
* **Transmission Licence granted** to POWERGRID Kurnool-IV Transmission Ltd. for **25 years** (till 2050), subject to:
* Compliance with Act, Regulations, CERC directions.
* No trading business during licence.
* Open access to be provided per regulations.
* Must follow grid codes, CEA technical standards, and competitive EPC contracting.
* Licence revocable for non-compliance or delays.
* Monitoring: CTUIL, Independent Engineer, and CEA to oversee execution and SCOD compliance.
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