CERC provides connectivity to private project developers with Power Grid

(Vinod Kumar Gupta)

Publication Date 9/8/2009

New Delhi: Central Electricity Regulatory Commission has given a major relief to private developers of power projects by providing connectivity to their power projects with transmission system of Power Grid.
One of the important features of the regulations notified by CERC is that thermal generating company of at least 500 MW capacity and hydro generating company of at least 250 MW capacity, irrespective of ownership) will be connected to the grid directly and there will be no requirement of constructing a dedicated transmission line.

This has been done after detailed consultation with all the stakeholders by the, CERC. According to press note the main objectives in finalizing the regulations have been providing transmission products of different varieties, standardization of procedures, defining the timelines and ensuring level playing field among different categories of market players.

Any generating plant having installed capacity of at least 250 MW and any bulk consumer having at least a load of 100 MW can seek connectivity to interstate transmission system. All the grid-connected entities can seek either medium term open access or long-term access to interstate transmission system.