Petition of the GERC (Conduct of Business) Regulations for commissioning of the entire capacity of 25 MW of Wind-Solar Hybrid Power to Intra-State Transmission System – EQ
Summary:
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## **Case Summary – OPWIND Energy Pvt. Ltd. vs. GETCO**
**Forum:** Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC), Gandhinagar
**Petition No.:** 2472 of 2025
**Order Date:** 19 July 2025
**Coram:**
* Mehul M. Gandhi, Member
* S.R. Pandey, Member
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### **1. Case Background**
* **Petitioner:** M/s. OPWIND Energy Pvt. Ltd.
* Counsel: Adv. Vineet Gupta (proxy for Adv. Mithun Chakravarthy)
* **Respondent:** Gujarat Energy Transmission Corporation Ltd. (GETCO)
* Counsel: Ld. Adv. Ms. Shrishti Kindaria with Mr. Shibhraj Jayswal
* **Nature of Petition:**
* Filed under **Sections 86(1)(f), 86(1)(c) & (e)** of the Electricity Act, 2003.
* Relief sought:
* **Extension of time till 31.12.2025** for construction of evacuation infrastructure.
* Permission to use **spare 220 kV bay at Kalawad substation** on temporary basis till 31.12.2025.
* Extension of time for **commissioning of 25 MW Wind-Solar Hybrid Power Project** at 220 kV Kalawad substation (as per procedure dated 07.01.2023 for grant of connectivity to RE projects).
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### **2. Proceedings**
* Scheduled for hearing on **16.07.2025**.
* Petitioner’s proxy counsel sought **adjournment** due to personal difficulty of main counsel; requested listing on 18.07.2025.
* Respondent (GETCO) did not oppose adjournment but requested to **expedite** the matter, as it directly concerns project connectivity.
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### **3. Commission’s Observations**
* Acknowledged Respondent’s request for expeditious hearing.
* Adjournment granted in the **interest of justice**, since no objection was raised by GETCO.
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### **4. Outcome**
* **Type of Order:** Procedural (Adjournment).
* **Effect:** Hearing adjourned; next date of hearing to be intimated separately.
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