Petition of the CERC (Connectivity and General Network Access to the inter-State Transmission System) Regulations to construct the dedicated transmission infrastructure – EQ
Summary:
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### 🔹 **Subject Matter**
Petition filed under **Section 79(1)(f)** of the *Electricity Act, 2003* read with **Regulation 42** of the *CERC (Connectivity and General Network Access to the ISTS) Regulations, 2022*, seeking a **limited modification** in the *in-principle grant of connectivity* issued by **CTUIL**.
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### 🔹 **Parties**
* **Petitioner:** Halvad Renewables Private Limited (HRPL)
* **Respondents:**
1. Central Transmission Utility of India Limited (CTUIL)
2. Azure Power India Private Limited (Azure)
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### 🔹 **Petitioner’s Submissions**
1. **Modification Request:**
HRPL seeks permission to construct its own **dedicated transmission line** for its **130 MW project at Gadag Pooling Station**, altering the existing *connectivity arrangement* granted by CTUIL.
2. **Project Progress:**
* Over **70% land (25 parcels)** acquired for installing **Wind Turbine Generators (WTGs)**.
* **Preliminary route survey** for transmission line completed.
* Parent company **EDF Renewables** has issued an RFQ for WTGs; contract award awaits confirmation of evacuation system readiness.
3. **Status of Azure Power:**
* Azure **relinquished 50 MW** (out of its 170 MW) connectivity share.
* Remaining **120 MW** is under dispute in **APTEL Appeal No. 330/2024**.
* Azure filed an affidavit (17.10.2025) confirming **no objection** to HRPL developing and owning the dedicated transmission line as **Lead Generator** under the **Connectivity Sharing Agreement (24.02.2025)**.
4. **Relief Sought:**
* Formal permission for HRPL to develop transmission infrastructure as Lead Generator.
* Exclusion of litigation delay from the *start date of connectivity* (currently December 2026).
* **24-month extension (till October 2027)** for completing the transmission development.
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### 🔹 **Respondent (CTUIL)’s Submissions**
* **Jurisdictional Limitation:** CTUIL stated it has **no power under GNA Regulations** to alter or reallocate connectivity once granted.
* The **Sharing Agreement** between HRPL and Azure contradicts the **CEA meeting decision (08.01.2024)** and the original in-principle connectivity approval.
* CTUIL opposed HRPL’s plea for extending connectivity timelines and sought to submit a written note on this issue.
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### 🔹 **Commission’s Observations**
* The Commission sought clarity on whether HRPL’s petition explicitly included a prayer for the requested **24-month extension**.
* HRPL referred to paragraph **25(d)** of its petition, which seeks to *exclude delay caused by ongoing litigation* from the computation of the connectivity period.
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### 🔹 **Order**
* CERC permitted both parties to file **written submissions within 10 days** (copy to each other).
* **Order Reserved** — final decision pending.
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### ⚙️ **Key Context**
This case pertains to **interconnection and evacuation arrangements** for renewable projects at the **Gadag Pooling Station**, Karnataka. The main issue is **whether a generator (HRPL)** can be allowed to construct and own the **dedicated transmission line** under a **shared connectivity arrangement**, deviating from the in-principle approval already granted by **CTUIL**.
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