Petition with CERC (Procedure, Terms and Conditions for Grant of Transmission License and other related matters) Regulations for Bikaner-IV PS under “Regulated Tariff Mechanism” (RTM) Mode – EQ
Summary:
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## 📌 Case Overview
* **Petitioner:** **POWERGRID Bikaner IV Transmission Limited**
* **Respondents:** Jodhpur Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited (JVVNL) & others
* **Subject:** Petition under Section 14 of the Electricity Act, 2003 read with Transmission Licence Regulations, 2024 for grant of **separate RTM (Regulated Tariff Mechanism) Transmission Licence**.
* **Date of Hearing:** 12th August 2025
* **Coram:** Chairperson Jishnu Barua; Members Ramesh Babu V., Harish Dudani, Ravinder Singh Dhillon.
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## ⚡ Transmission Project Details
* **Project Title:** Augmentation of facilities at **Bikaner-IV Pooling Station (PS)**.
* **Scope Includes:**
* **2×500 MVA (7th & 8th) 400/220 kV ICTs**
* 220 kV sectionalizer bay (1 set)
* 220 kV bus coupler bay (1 no.)
* 220 kV transfer bus coupler bay (1 no.)
* **Renewable Energy Integration:**
* **3 nos. of 220 kV line bays** for connectivity of:
* *Furies Solren Pvt. Ltd.* (300 MW) → 1 bay
* *SJVN Green Energy Ltd.* (500 MW) → 2 bays
* **Location:** 765/400/220 kV **Bikaner-IV PS, Rajasthan**.
* **Estimated Cost:** ₹122.88 crore.
* **Objective:** Strengthening of evacuation system & meeting **N-1 reliability criterion** for RE projects.
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## 💰 Regulatory Background
* **CTUIL Nomination:**
* OM dated **05.05.2025** → nominated petitioner for augmentation works.
* OM dated **08.05.2025** → nominated petitioner for RE interconnection bays.
* **Mode:** Regulated Tariff Mechanism (RTM).
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## 🏛️ Proceedings
* **Petitioner’s Submission:** Licence required to implement augmentation & RE evacuation bays under RTM mode.
* **CERC Directions (12.08.2025):**
1. Petition admitted.
2. Issue notice to respondents.
3. Respondents to file replies within **2 weeks**; rejoinder by petitioner within **1 week thereafter**.
4. Next hearing fixed for **4th September 2025**.
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## ✅ Current Status
* Petition admitted.
* Transmission Licence yet to be granted; process ongoing.
* Outcome pending final hearing on 04.09.2025.
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## 👉 Takeaway
CERC is considering a petition by POWERGRID’s Bikaner IV SPV for a **separate RTM licence** to implement augmentation works and RE interconnection at **Bikaner-IV PS (Rajasthan)**. The ₹122.88 crore project is crucial for integrating **\~800 MW of RE capacity (Furies Solren & SJVN Green)** and strengthening the grid’s reliability.
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