Petition of the PPA for supply of 70 MW wind power from its project in the state of Gujarat on account of certain Force Majeure events – EQ
Summary:
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### 🔹 **Nature of the Petition**
A petition filed under **Sections 86(1)(b), (e), (f), and (k)** of the *Electricity Act, 2003*, read with **Article 8 of the Power Purchase Agreement (PPA)** dated **08.02.2024** between:
* **Petitioner:** *M/s Juniper Green Kite Private Limited*
* **Respondent:** *Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL)*
The petition concerns a **70 MW wind power project** located in **Gujarat**, for which the petitioner seeks **extension of the Scheduled Commercial Operation Date (SCOD)** due to **Force Majeure events** that impacted project execution.
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### 🔹 **Reliefs Sought**
1. **Extension of SCOD** under the Force Majeure provisions of the PPA.
2. Issuance of **appropriate directions or orders** by the Commission to protect the petitioner from contractual penalties or termination risks due to project delays beyond its control.
3. **Interim reliefs** under the Interlocutory Application (I.A. No. 76 of 2025)**,** filed under **Section 94(2)** of the *Electricity Act, 2003* and **Regulations 66 & 80** of the *GERC (Conduct of Business) Regulations, 2004.*
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### 🔹 **Parties and Representation**
| Party | Representation |
| ——————————————— | —————————————————————————————————————————————————– |
| **Petitioner** – Juniper Green Kite Pvt. Ltd. | Ld. Advocates Ms. Parichita Chowdhary, Mr. Sumnat Nayak, Mr. Ajay Chopra, Ms. Sukomal Satya, Ms. Sanjeevani Mishra, Mr. Parth Thummar, Mr. Jay Parmar |
| **Respondent** – GUVNL | Ld. Adv. Mr. Aneesh Bajaj with Mr. Rushabh Soni |
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### 🔹 **Proceedings**
* The petition and interlocutory application were heard on **13 October 2025**.
* Both counsels — for the petitioner and for GUVNL — **completed their oral arguments** and made detailed submissions.
* The Commission granted **one week’s time** to both parties to file **written submissions**.
* The matter will be **reserved for order** once written submissions are received, unless further hearing is deemed necessary.
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### ⚙️ **Key Context**
* The dispute arises from delays in implementing a **70 MW wind project** awarded to Juniper Green Kite under competitive bidding conducted by GUVNL.
* The petitioner has invoked **Force Majeure provisions (Article 8 of the PPA)**, possibly due to supply chain disruptions, land clearance issues, or grid connectivity delays — common in renewable projects.
* The Commission’s forthcoming order will determine whether **Force Majeure relief** and **SCOD extension** are justified, affecting power purchase obligations under the PPA.
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