Petition for Adoption of tariff for 100 MW Solar PV Power Project (Tranche- VIII) connected to the ISTS of the Government of India – EQ

Summary:

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## ⚖️ **Document Overview**

* **Issuing Authority:** Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), New Delhi
* **Document Type:** Record of Proceedings (RoP)
* **Petition No.:** 723/AT/2025 (with I.A. No. 66/2025)
* **Date of Hearing:** *18 September 2025*
* **Coram:**

* Shri Jishnu Barua – Chairperson
* Shri Ramesh Babu V. – Member
* Shri Harish Dudani – Member
* Shri Ravinder Singh Dhillon – Member

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## 🏢 **Petitioner**

**Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI)**
*(A Government of India enterprise under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy)*

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## 🧩 **Nature of Petition**

The petition was filed under **Section 63** of the *Electricity Act, 2003* for:

> **“Adoption of tariff for a 100 MW Solar PV Power Project (Tranche VIII), connected to the Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS), selected through a competitive bidding process.”**

* The bidding was conducted in accordance with:

* The *Ministry of Power’s (MoP)* **“Guidelines for Tariff Based Competitive Bidding Process for Procurement of Power from Grid-Connected Solar PV Power Projects”** dated *3 August 2017*,
* Along with subsequent **amendments and clarifications**.

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## ⚙️ **Project Details**

| Attribute | Description |
| ————————————— | —————————————————— |
| **Project Capacity** | 100 MW (balance capacity of Tranche-VIII) |
| **Project Type** | Grid-connected **Solar PV Power Project** |
| **Transmission Connectivity** | Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) |
| **Procurement Mode** | *Tariff Based Competitive Bidding (TBCB)* |
| **Total Tender Capacity (Earlier)** | 1200 MW – of which **1100 MW** already adopted earlier |
| **Pending Capacity (Current Petition)** | **100 MW** (tied up recently) |

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## 👥 **Respondents**

**AMP Energy Utility Private Limited & Others**

**Representatives Present:**

* *For SECI:* Ms. Mandakini Ghosh, Shri Rahul Ranjan, Shri Mudit Jain, Shri Kumar Suryamauli
* *For AMP Energy:* Shri Girik Bhalla, Ms. Anumeha Smiti, Ms. Shirsa Saraswati, Shri Arnav P. Kumar

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## 🧾 **Summary of Proceedings**

1. **SECI’s Submission:**

* The petition seeks **adoption of tariff** discovered via transparent competitive bidding for a **100 MW ISTS-connected solar project** under *Tranche-VIII*.
* The **RfS (Request for Selection)** was floated as per MoP’s 2017 Guidelines and subsequent clarifications.
* The **notice was issued on 12 August 2025**, and **no objections** were received from any respondent regarding tariff adoption.

2. **AMP Energy’s Submission:**

* Clarified that the **Commission has already adopted tariffs for 1100 MW** under the same tender/RfS.
* The present petition relates to **the remaining 100 MW capacity**, which was **finalized later** due to delayed tie-up.

3. **CERC’s Decision:**

* Considering the submissions, the **Commission reserved the matter for order** after hearing both parties.

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## ⚖️ **Legal Framework**

* The petition falls under **Section 63 of the Electricity Act, 2003**, which empowers the Commission to **adopt tariffs** discovered through **competitive bidding** conducted as per MoP’s standard guidelines.
* The guidelines ensure:

* Transparent and standardized bidding procedures,
* Market-discovered pricing for solar power,
* Regulatory oversight for tariff adoption.

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