Petition of the Electricity Act of PPA for supply of 70 MW wind power from its project of Scheduled Commercial Operation of certain Force Majeure events – EQ
Summary:
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## **Case Details**
* **Petitioner**: Juniper Green Kite Pvt. Ltd.
* **Respondent**: Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL).
* **Legal Basis**: Petition under **Sections 86(1)(b), 86(1)(e), 86(1)(f), 86(1)(k)** of the Electricity Act, 2003, read with **Article 8 of the PPA (dated 08.02.2024)**.
* **Project**: 70 MW wind power project in Devbhoomi Dwarka district, Gujarat (villages: Bamanasa, Kuranga, Okha Madhi, Hadmatiya, etc.).
* **Scheduled COD (SCOD)**: 07.02.2026.
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## **Petitioner’s Claims**
* Seeks **extension of SCOD** due to **Force Majeure (FM) events** impacting project implementation.
* **FM Events cited**:
1. Delay in land allotment/approvals.
2. Administrative disruptions from Gujarat General Elections.
3. Right of Way issues.
4. Shortage of solid-core insulators (supply chain bottleneck).
5. Police restrictions on vehicle movement (03.03.2025 notification).
6. Quarry and mining strikes in Gujarat.
7. India–Pakistan undeclared war.
8. Regulatory uncertainty over installation of Remote Terminal Units at wind turbines (per GERC Order dated 31.08.2024 in Petition No. 05 of 2024).
* Requested **ex-parte interim relief** to restrain GUVNL from:
* Invoking/encashing the **₹14 crore Performance Bank Guarantee (PBG)**.
* Imposing liquidated damages for delay in commissioning.
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## **Respondent’s Position (GUVNL)**
* Sought **two weeks’ time** to file a reply to the petition.
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## **Commission’s Directions**
* **Granted time**:
* Respondent (GUVNL) to file reply within **2 weeks**.
* Petitioner may file rejoinder within **1 week** thereafter.
* **Next hearing**: To be intimated separately.
* **Coram**: Members **S.R. Pandey** & **Mehul M. Gandhi**.
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