Petition with the CERC (Procedure, Terms and Conditions for Grant of Transmission License and other related matters) Regulations for Rajgarh Neemuch Power Transmission Ltd – EQ
Summary:
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## 1. PETITION OVERVIEW
**Purpose**:
Petition filed under **Sections 14, 15, and 79(1)(e) of the Electricity Act, 2003**, read with **CERC Transmission Licence Regulations, 2024**, seeking grant of **inter-State transmission licence** for:
**Project Name**:
*”Evacuation of Power from RE Projects in Rajgarh (1500 MW) SEZ in Madhya Pradesh – Phase III”* and
*”Evacuation of Power from RE Projects in Neemuch (1000 MW) SEZ in Madhya Pradesh – Phase II”*
**Project Mode**: **Build, Own, Operate and Transfer (BOOT)**
**Scheduled COD**: **29.09.2027** (24 months from effective date as per TSA / SPV transfer)
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## 2. PROJECT SCOPE – TRANSMISSION ELEMENTS
| **Sl. No.** | **Transmission Element** | **SCOD** |
|————|————————–|———|
| **1** | **Pachora PS** – 220 kV Bus Section (3rd) with Bus Sectionaliser + 400/220 kV, 3×500 MVA ICT augmentation (7th, 8th, 9th) | 29.09.2027 |
| **2a** | 3 Nos. 220 kV line bays for RE interconnection on Bus Section (3rd) | 29.09.2027 |
| **2b** | 1 No. 220 kV interconnection for Purvah Green Power Pvt. Ltd. on Bus Section (3rd) | 29.09.2027 |
| **3** | **Pachora PS – Rajgarh (PG) 400 kV D/c line** (Quad ACSR/AAAC/AL59 Moose equivalent) with: • 4 Nos. 400 kV line bays (2 at Rajgarh PG, 2 at Pachora PS) • 4 Nos. 420 kV Switchable Line Reactors (50 MVAr each ckt, both ends) • Switching equipment for line reactors – 4 Nos. | 29.09.2027 |
| **4** | **Pachora PS** – Installation of **1×125 MVAr, 420 kV Bus Reactor** (400 kV Bus Section-II) + 1 No. 400 kV bus reactor bay | 29.09.2027 |
| **5** | **Neemuch PS** – Creation of New 220 kV Bus Section-II with: • 3×500 MVA, 400/220 kV ICTs (3rd, 4th, 5th) • 400 kV ICT bays – 3 Nos. • 220 kV ICT bays – 3 Nos. on Sec-II • 220 kV Bus Sectionaliser bays – 1 set • 220 kV BC & TBC – 1 No. each | 29.09.2027 |
| **6** | **Neemuch PS** – 4 Nos. 220 kV Line bays for RE interconnection (on Sec-II) | 29.09.2027 |
| **7** | **Neemuch PS – Pachora PS 400 kV D/c line** (Quad ACSR/AAAC/AL59 Moose equivalent) with: • 4 Nos. 400 kV line bays (2 at Neemuch PS, 2 at Pachora PS) • 4 Nos. 420 kV Switchable Line Reactors (50 MVAr each ckt, both ends) • Switching equipment for line reactors – 4 Nos. | 29.09.2027 |
| **8** | **Establishment of 2×500 MVA, 400/220 kV S/s at Handiya** with: • 400/220 kV ICTs: 2 Nos. • 400 kV ICT Bays: 2 Nos. • 220 kV ICT Bays: 2 Nos. • 400 kV Line bays: 6 Nos. • 220 kV line bays for MPPTCL: 8 Nos. • 125 MVAr, 420 kV Bus reactor: 2 Nos. • 400 kV Bus reactor bay: 2 Nos. • 220 kV TBC bay: 1 No. • 220 kV BC bay: 1 No. **Future Provision (space):** • 400 kV line bays + switchable line reactors: 6 Nos. (Sec-II) • 400/220 kV ICT + bays: 4 Nos. (1 on Sec-I, 3 on Sec-II) • 400 kV Bus Reactor + bays: 2 Nos. (Sec-II) • 220 kV line bays: 8 Nos. (Sec-II) • 400 kV Sectionalization bay: 1 set • 220 kV Sectionalization bay: 1 set • 220 kV TBC & BC: 1 No. | 29.09.2027 |
| **9** | **Pachora PS – Handiya 400 kV D/c line** (Quad ACSR/AAAC/AL59 Moose equivalent) with: • 400 kV bays: 2 Nos. (at Pachora PS) • 420 kV Switchable Line Reactors: 4 Nos. (2 at Handiya, 2 at Pachora PS) • Switching equipment for line reactors: 4 Nos. (2 at Handiya, 2 at Pachora PS) | 29.09.2027 |
| **10** | **LILO of Khandwa (PG) – Itarsi (PG) 400 kV D/c (Twin Moose) line at Handiya S/s** | 29.09.2027 |
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## 3. KEY PROJECT CONDITIONS & COORDINATION REQUIREMENTS
| **Item** | **Requirement** |
|———|—————-|
| **Land at Neemuch PS** | Existing TSP to provide space **free of cost** |
| **Land at Pachora PS** | Coordinate with M/s GR Infra Projects (TSP of Pachora PS) – available land **free of cost**; coordinate with RUMSL for additional land acquisition |
| **400 kV Bus Integration** | All 400 kV lines, ICTs, and Bus Reactor at Pachora PS to be terminated at **Bus Section-II** (being implemented under Rajgarh Phase-II: 1000 MW by M/s GR Infra Projects Ltd.) |
| **MPPTCL Scope (Matching Timeframe)** | Confirmed via email 23.07.2024: • LILO of both circuits of Handia (MPPTCL) 220 to Bisonikala (TBCB) 220 kV lines at Handia 400 (ISTS S/s) – **2×10 km** • LILO of Itarsi (MP) to Handia (MPPTCL) 220 kV line at Handia 400 – **10 km** • LILO of Itarsi (MP) to Barwaha (MP) 220 kV line at Handia 400 – **10 km** |
| **Implementation Timeframe** | **24 months from date of SPV transfer** |
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## 4. CONDITIONS FOR GRANT OF TRANSMISSION LICENCE
### 4.1 Licence Tenure
– **Validity**: **25 years** from date of issue
– **Renewal**: Application may be made **2 years before expiry** (Regulation 9(2), 2024 Transmission Licence Regulations)
### 4.2 Key Conditions (Regulatory Compliance)
| **Sr.** | **Condition** | **Governing Framework** |
|——–|————–|————————|
| 1 | No trading in electricity | Section 15(7), Electricity Act, 2003 |
| 2 | License fee payment | CERC (Payment of Fees) Regulations, 2012 – **Delay >60 days = breach of licence** |
| 3 | Compliance with NLDC/RLDC directions | Sections 26, 28, 29, Electricity Act, 2003 |
| 4 | Performance standards | CERC (Standard of Performance of inter-State transmission licensees) Regulations, 2012 |
| 5 | Non-discriminatory open access | • CERC Open Access Regulations, 2008<br>• CERC Connectivity & GNA Regulations, 2023<br>• CERC Grid Code, 2023 |
| 6 | Other business / asset utilization | CERC (Sharing of Revenue from Utilization of Transmission Assets for other business) Regulations, 2020 – **prior intimation to Commission mandatory** |
| 7 | Sharing of transmission charges & losses | CERC (Sharing of inter-State Transmission Charges and Losses) Regulations, 2020 |
| 8 | Technical standards & grid standards | **CEA specifications** – mandatory compliance |
| 9 | Reporting & information submission | As per 2024 Transmission Licence Regulations, Standard of Performance Regulations, or CERC directions |
| 10 | **EPC contract award** | **Must be through competitive bidding process** |
### 4.3 Additional Directives
– **Survey compliance**: Petitioner must comply with **Clauses 2.5.7.3, 2.5.7.4, and 2.5.7.5 of RfP**
– **Project execution**: Strict adherence to bidding documents & TSA; commissioning within **SCOD (29.09.2027)** in letter and spirit
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