Petition with the CERC (Procedure, Terms and Conditions for Grant of Transmission Licence and other related matters) Regulations to POWERGRID Bhuj Transmission Limited of RTM Mode – EQ
Summary:
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### **1. Petitioner and Purpose**
* **Petitioner:** *POWERGRID Bhuj Transmission Limited (PBTL)* — a wholly-owned subsidiary of Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL).
* **Petition Filed Under:** Section 14 of the Electricity Act, 2003.
* **Objective:** Grant of a **separate Regulated Tariff Mechanism (RTM) Transmission Licence** for implementation of the project titled:
> “**Augmentation of transformation capacity at Bhuj-II PS (GIS)** and **Provision of ICT Augmentation and Bus Reactor at Bhuj-II PS**”
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### **2. Project Details**
#### **Part A – Augmentation of Transformation Capacity**
* **Scope:**
* Creation of new 220 kV Bus Section-II at Bhuj-II Power Station (PS)
* Installation of:
* 2×500 MVA, 400/220 kV ICTs (5th & 6th)
* 1×1500 MVA, 765/400 kV ICT (3rd)
* Associated GIS bays and Bus Ducts (GIB).
* **Estimated Cost:** ₹428 Crore
* **Implementation Timeline:** 21 months
#### **Part B – ICT Augmentation and Bus Reactor**
* **Scope:**
* Addition of 3×500 MVA ICTs (7th, 8th, 9th)
* Addition of 1×1500 MVA ICT (4th)
* 1×330 MVAr, 765 kV Bus Reactor
* Associated 220 kV GIS line bays for private developers:
* Aditya Birla Renewable Subsidiary Ltd.
* ACME Cleantech Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
* Avaada Energy Pvt. Ltd.
* Adani Green Energy Thirty-Two Ltd.
* Adani Renewable Energy Eight Ltd.
* **Estimated Cost:** ₹587 Crore
* **Implementation Timeline:** 21 months
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### **3. Background**
* PBTL already holds a **TBCB Transmission Licence** (Petition No. 447/TL/2019, Order dated 03.03.2020) for connectivity to RE projects at Bhuj-II (2000 MW).
* The current petition seeks a **separate licence under RTM mode** for new augmentation works approved by:
* **National Committee on Transmission (NCT):** 6 February 2025
* **CTUIL Office Memorandums:**
* 24 February 2025 (₹428 Cr)
* 18 March 2025 (₹587 Cr)
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### **4. Procedural History**
* **Public Notice Issued:** 4 October 2025 (The Hindu & Dainik Jagran)
* **No objections received.**
* **Hearing Held:** 16 October 2025
* **Final Order Issued:** 24 October 2025
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### **5. CERC Findings and Decision**
* The Commission confirmed that PBTL **meets all requirements** for a separate RTM licence under:
* Section 15 of the Electricity Act, 2003
* CERC Transmission Licence Regulations, 2024
* **Transmission Licence Granted** for both schemes (₹428 Cr and ₹587 Cr).
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### **6. Key Licence Conditions**
* **Licence Validity:** 25 years from the date of issue.
* **Licensee Obligations:**
* Must comply with CERC Transmission Licence Regulations, 2024.
* No trading in electricity permitted.
* Must pay licence fees as per CERC (Payment of Fees) Regulations, 2012.
* Must adhere to performance and open access regulations.
* Subject to monitoring by **CTUIL** and **Central Electricity Authority (CEA)**.
* Renewal application to be filed **two years before expiry**.
* Must follow **CEA technical standards** and **CERC Grid Code 2023**.
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### **7. Directions**
* **CTUIL** to execute and share a copy of the **Concession Agreement** within one month.
* **Copy of the Order** to be sent to **Ministry of Power (MoP)** and **Central Electricity Authority (CEA)**.
* **Petition No. 688/TL/2025 — Allowed.**
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### **8. Estimated Project Summary**
| Component | Estimated Cost (₹ Crore) | Duration | Remarks |
| ————————————— | ———————— | ——— | ——————————————— |
| Augmentation of Transformation Capacity | 428 | 21 months | Includes new ICTs and Bus Sections |
| ICT Augmentation & Bus Reactor | 587 | 21 months | Includes 330 MVAr reactor and new 220 kV bays |
| **Total** | **1,015 Crore** | | Under RTM licence to PBTL |
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