Agenda for 23 rd Meeting of WR Constituents regarding Connectivity & Long-Term Access applications in Western Region ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------. Confirmation of the minutes of 22 nd Meeting of WR Constituents regarding Connectivity & Long-Term Access applications in Western Region held on 3- -25 at NRPC, New Delhi Members may confirm the minutes of the 22 nd Meeting of WR Constituents regarding Connectivity & Long-term Access applications in Western Region. No comments on the MoM have been received. 2. Amendment in Detailed Procedure CERC has issued directions by amending the Detailed Procedure for treating long pending applications vide letter dated 7.2.26 and requested CTU to give wide publicity to the amendment for the information of all concerned (also available at CTU website also). The amended provision states that: 23.6 CTU shall not hold any LTA application in abeyance and process the applications within the timeline prescribed in Regulation 7 of the Connectivity Regulations. If any LTA applicant requests CTU in writing for deferment of consideration of its applications or does not participate in the LTA meetings despite being invited by CTU, the application shall not be further processed. CTU shall in such cases close the applications and return the bank guarantee. In respect of applications which are already pending with CTU on request of the applicants or for their non-participation in the LTA meetings, CTU may give a notice of 5 days in writing to the concerned LTA applicants about the closure of the application. If any applicant is willing to pursue his application the same shall be processed in the next LTA meeting. If the applicant seeks further deferment of extension of application or does not respond to the notice, CTU may proceed to close the applications and return the bank guarantee Members may kindly note the above. 3. AGENDA FOR INTER - REGIONAL (IR) LTA APPLICATIONS SEEKING POWER TRANSFER FROM WR TO NR The LTA to various customers with generation projects located in WR / ER / SR having beneficiaries in NR had been granted progressively with different transmission corridors which are presently under implementation and slated for commissioning progressively. Presently following major inter-regional links are in pipeline for commissioning :
Table- Sl. Name of the link Expected time No. frame. Present IR links April, 26 2. Champa Kurukshetra phase I November, 26 3. Champa Kurukshetra phase II March, 28 4. Jabalpur Orai 765 kv D/c line April, 28 Corresponding to time frame of April, 28, LTAs have been granted for transfer of about 75 MW from generation projects in WR, ER & SR to NR through WR-NR Corridors and the anticipated ATC with above links is of the same order. Recently, there have been number of cases where LTA customers have approached CERC for relinquishment of LTA on account of various reasons including force majeure events. The Hon ble CERC has observed that pending decision on the various issues involved, the quantum of LTA proposed to be relinquished can be utilised for grant of LTA to other LTA applicants. The details of the relinquished capacity (as on date) involving transfer of LTA power from WR, ER & SR to NR through WR- NR Corridor are as below: Table-2 Sl. No 2 Name of LTA Customer Bina Power Supply Company Ltd.(2x25 MW) Jaiprakash Power Ventures Quantum of LTA relinquished 3 Sterlite Energy Ltd 4 4 Jindal India Thermal Power Ltd Quantum of NR portion relinquished 265.35 32.67 775 387.3 48* [6 (Ph-I)+ 32 (Ph-2)] 44 667.2* Remarks Petition for relinquishment before CERC (98/MP/25). Final order awaited. Petition for abeyance before CERC (293/MP/25). Final order awaited. Capacity relinquished in principle as per ROPs in Petition Nos. 3/MP/26 and 33/MP/25. Capacity relinquished in principle as per ROPs in Petition No. 55/MP/25. 5 Ind Barath Energy (Utkal) Ltd 6 92.8* Change in Region 6 BALCO(4x3) Change in Region 7 GMR Kamalanga 6 48* Change in Region Total 376.35 MW 97.97 MW *Through sensitivity analysis, it is seen that about 8% of despatch from Odisha projects (Sl. No. 3,4,5&7 above) takes WR NR path and about 2% of despatch directly flows to NR through ER 2
NR inter-regional links. Accordingly, 8% of NR LTA quantum from these generation projects in Odisha has been considered for power transfer over WR-NR corridor. Further, it is to mention that there are LTA applications from generation projects located in ER/WR/SR seeking transfer of power to NR which are presently under process. An exercise has been carried out to assess the reallocation of transmission capacity relinquished in WR-NR corridor by above LTA customers to applications under process and seeking power transfer through WR-NR. Details of the same are as follows: Sl. No Name of the Applicant Injecting Region Table-3 Quantum of LTA sought for NR (MW) Application Month LTA sought from Satviki Energy Pvt. Ltd. SR 75 29-Nov-23 Apr-25 2 Noida Power Co. Ltd.* WR 4 -Dec-23 -Dec-27 3 MB Power (Madhya WR Pradesh) Limited 69 -Feb-24 -Jun-25 4 MB Power (Madhya WR Pradesh) Limited 3 -Feb-24 -Jun-25 5 KSK Mahanadi Power WR Company Ltd 27-Feb-24 3-Oct-26 6 MB Power (Madhya WR Pradesh) Limited 44 29-Dec-24 -Aug-25 7 Barethi STPS WR 87.87 29-Jan-25 -July-22 8 Suzlon SR 4 3-Apr-25 -Apr-28 9 Suzlon SR 4 3-Apr-25 -Oct-28 Suzlon SR 4 3-Apr-25 -Apr-29 SEI Sunshine Power Pvt. WR Ltd. 8 3-Jul-25 3-Sep-26 2 TRN Energy Ltd WR 24 27-Aug-25** 3-Oct-26 3 DB Power Chhattisgarh WR Ltd. 75 2-Oct-25 3-Nov-6 4 Rewa Ultra Mega Solar WR Ltd. 3 6-Nov-25 3-Jun-27 5 Maruti Clean Coal & WR Power Ltd 25 -Mar-26 3-Nov-26 6 Srijan Energy System WR Private Limited 5 6-May-26 3-3- 28 Total 3959.87 MW * Noida Power Company has applied LTA on Target Source Basis from WR (4 MW) and ER ( MW). **TRN Energy was asked to file fresh application on account of non submission of NoC by UP with application dated 27-Aug-25. Based on direction of CERC, old application is being considered for grant of LTA. 3
Additionally, M/s RKM Powergen Ltd. has signed PPA of 35 MW with UP against their LTA of 2 MW on target basis to NR granted earlier. It is expected that RKM may apply for balance quantum. Thus, the relinquished capacity of about 9MW available with the commissioning of Jabalpur PS Orai 765kV corridor and Champa Kurukshetra phase II can be allotted to pending LTA applications. Accordingly, based on priority of new LTA applications, it is proposed to grant LTA to the following LTA Applicants with commissioning of Jabalpur PS Orai 765 kv corridor and Champa Kurukshetra HVDC Phase II : Table-4 Sl. No Name of the Applicant Injecting Region Quantum of LTA sought for NR (MW) Application Month LTA sought from Satviki Energy Pvt. Ltd. SR 75 29-Nov-23 Apr-25 2 Noida Power Co. Ltd. WR 4 -Dec-23 -Dec-27 3 MB Power (Madhya Pradesh) Limited WR 69 -Feb-24 -Jun-25 4 MB Power (Madhya Pradesh) Limited WR 3 -Feb-24 -Jun-25 5 KSK Mahanadi Power Company Ltd WR 27-Feb-24 3-Oct-26 6 MB Power (Madhya Pradesh) Limited WR 44 29-Dec-24 -Aug-25 89 MW System Studies have been carried out considering projects mentioned above at Table-4 and, it has been observed that power from these projects can be dispatched from Western region to Northern region and all the line loadings are within limits. The results of the load flow studies are tabulated below: Sl. No. Case Exhibit No. Base case (April 28 conditions) 2 With proposed power transfer from WR to NR 2 In view of the above, it is proposed that LTA to the applicants listed in Table-4 be granted for the desired time period with commissioning of Jabalpur - Orai 765 kv corridor under implementation as Inter-Regional System Strengthening Scheme in WR and NR Part-B and Champa Kurukshetra HVDC Phase II under 4
implementation as Transmission System Strengthening in WR-NR Transmission Corridor For IPPs in Chhattisgarh. Details of both the schemes are as given below: Inter-Regional System Strengthening Scheme in WR and NR Part-B Jabalpur PS - Orai 765kV D/C line Orai - Aligarh 765kV D/C line Orai - Orai 4kV D/C (Quad) line LILO of one ckt of Satna - Gwalior 765kV 2xS/C line at Orai LILO of Agra - Meerut 765kV S/C at Aligarh LILO of Kanpur - Jhatikara 765kV S/C at Aligarh Transmission System Strengthening in WR-NR Transmission Corridor For IPPs in Chhattisgarh Up-gradation of ± 8kV, 3MW HVDC bipole between Champa PS Kurukshetra (NR) to 6MW Kurukshetra (NR) Jind 4kV D/c (Quad) Regarding LTA application of Barethi STPS of NTPC Ltd. at Sl. 7 of table 3, it may be mentioned that Barethi STPS is proposed to be connected directly with ISTS system of NR & WR and the LTA of the project is proposed to be granted along with its evacuation system. Regarding remaining applications listed in Table-3 (Sl. 8 to 5) above, following may be mentioned: In the 22 nd LTA / Connectivity meeting of WR constituents held on 3..25, it was decided to grant LTA to new LTA applications in WR with NR as target region on Vindhyachal Allahabad 765kV corridor subject to approval of the same in meeting of NR constituents. The scheme was discussed in 37 th Standing Committee Meeting of Power System Planning in Northern Region held on 2--26 wherein it was decided to review the scheme after considering concerns raised by UPPTCL. After further discussions with CEA & UPPTCL, it has been proposed to strengthen the WR - NR corridor by constructing Vindhyachal Varanasi 765 kv D/c line (along-with suitable reactive compensation) instead of earlier proposed Vindhyachal Allahabad 765kV corridor. Same has been proposed in the forthcoming Standing Committee Meeting of NR for concurrence of the constituents. In view of the above, it is proposed to grant LTA to following applicants with commissioning of Vindhyachal Varanasi 765 kv D/c line subsequent to approval of the link in standing committee meeting. 5
Upon approval of above link in standing committee meeting, the same shall be put to Emowered Committee. After recommendation from Empowered Committee, the link is expected to be commissioned in 49 months {4 months (CERC time schedule) + 9 months (time required for bidding process)}. Table-5 Sl. No Name of the Applicant Quantum of LTA sought for NR (MW) Application Month LTA sought from Suzlon 4 3-Apr-25 -Apr-28 2 Suzlon 4 3-Apr-25 -Oct-28 3 Suzlon 4 3-Apr-25 -Apr-29 4 SEI Sunshine Power Pvt. Ltd. 8 3-Jul-25 3-Sep-26 5 TRN Energy Ltd 24 27-Aug-25 3-Oct-26 6 7 8 DB Power Chhattisgarh Ltd. Rewa Ultra Mega Solar Ltd. Maruti Clean Coal & Power Ltd Total 75 2-Oct-25 3-Nov-6 3 6-Nov-25 3-Jun-27 25 -Mar-26 3-Nov-26 2 MW As mentioned earlier, fresh application from RKM Powergen Ltd. for additional 5MW to NR is yet to be received. However, the same has been considered in studies in anticipation. System Studies have been carried out for above mentioned generation projects and it has been observed that all line loadings are within limits for power transfer from above generation projects in Western region to NR. Sl. No. Case Exhibit No. Base case 3 2 With proposed power transfer from WR to NR 4 6
Regarding LTA application of Srijan Energy System Private Ltd. at Sl. 6 of table 3, it may be mentioned that the high capacity Green energy corridor starting from Bhuj PS (WR) to Moga(NR) is under implementation for evacuation and dispersal of power from renewable generations coming up in Gujarat (especially Kutch complex) and Rajasthan. Accordingly, as the proposed project is a wind generation in Kutch area of Gujarat, LTA for power transfer to NR may be granted on the under implementation Bhuj Pool Banaskantha PS Chittorgarh 765kV D/c corridor. 4. Connectivity (6x66 MW) and LTA (4x66MW) Application of Barethi STPS of NTPC The subject application was discussed in the 22 nd LTA & Connectivity meeting of WR constituents held on 3--25 wherein it was decided that in view of uncertainty due to pending environment clearance and observation / suggestion of MPPTCL, the transmission system for connectivity and LTA for Barethi STPS shall be finalised in the next meeting after submission of proposal in this regard by MPPTCL. After considering proposals of MPPTCL received vide letter dated 2.2.26, revised system studies were conducted. As suggested by MPPTCL, a new substation in Chhatarpur area is being proposed in 4 th WR SCM as a system strengthening scheme in WR which shall also take care of power evacuation from Bijawar (5 MW) solar park. Regarding transmission system for connectivity and LTA for Barethi STPS, following system is proposed (Study results attached at Exhibit 5) subject to approval of the same in standing committee meetings of WR and NR: Transmission System for Connectivity: LILO of one ckt of Satna - Gwalior 765kV 2x S/c line at Barethi STPS (Approx. LILO length -3KM)* *One ckt of Satna - Gwalior 765kV 2x S/c line is already getting LILOed at Orai S/s. The proposal is to LILO other 765kV S/c line at Barethi STPS. Reactive Compensation: 24 MVAR Switchable Line Reactors at Barethi STPS end of Gwalior Barethi STPS 765kV S/c line (Approx Length: 225km.) (formed after LILO of one ckt of Satna - Gwalior 765kV 2x S/c line at Barethi STPS) 765kV bus reactor at Barethi STPS Switchyard: x24 MVAR Transmission System Strengthening for LTA: Barethi STPS - Orai 765kV D/c line (Approx Length: 8 Kms.) Orai Bareilly 765kV D/c line (Approx Length: 3 Kms.) Reactive Compensation: 2x24 MVAR switchable line reactor at Barethi end of Barethi STPS - Orai 765kV D/c 24 MVAR switchable line reactors at both ends of each circuit of Orai Bareilly 765kV D/c line (Approx Length: 3 Kms.) 7
765kV bus reactor at Barethi STPS Switchyard: x24 MVAR Out of the above, following scope of work shall be implemented by NTPC Ltd at Barethi STPS switchyard. 765kV line bays : 4 nos. ( 2 for LILO of one ckt of Satna Gwalior 765kV 2xS/c line & 2 for Barethi STPS Orai 765kV D/c line) 765kV bus reactor: 2x24 MVAR 765kV switchable line reactor: 3x24 MVAR (2 nos for Barethi STPS Orai 765kV D/c line and no for Barethi STPS Gwalior 765kV S/c line formed after LILO of one ckt of Satna Gwalior 765kV 2xS/c at Barethi STPS) Space for additional 4 nos. 765 kv line bays along with switchable line reactors may be kept as future provision Upon approval of above transmission system in standing committee meeting, the same shall be put to Emowered Committee. After recommendation from Empowered Committee, the transmission system is expected to be commissioned in 49 months {4 months (CERC time schedule) + 9 months (time required for bidding process)}. 5. Connectivity & LTA application for 75 MW by REWA Ultra Mega Solar (RUMS) Ltd. for development of Solar Park in Rewa, Madhya Pradesh The subject application was discussed in the 22 nd LTA & Connectivity meeting of WR constituents held on 3--25. The beneficiaries of the project are WR:45MW & NR:3MW. Since, power is to be transferred to NR, it was decided that LTA shall be granted to M/s RUMS Ltd. on the new proposed WR NR corridor after approval of the scheme in meeting of NR constituents. Here, it may be mentioned that since Rewa PS is not an existing substation, connectivity to the substation is possible only after commissioning of Rewa PS along-with associated lines. Hence, Connectivity and LTA system is proposed as follows: Transmission System for Connectivity: RUMS Ltd. switchyard Rewa PS 22kV 3xD/c line alongwith associated bays at Solar Park (to be implemented by generation developer) Establishment of 4/22kV, x5 MVA Pooling station at Rewa LILO of one circuit of Vindhyachal STPS-Jabalpur 4kV 2 nd D/c line (ckt-3&4) at Rewa PS 6 Nos. 22kV Line bays at Rewa PS (for RUMS-Rewa PS 22kV 3xD/c) 8
Transmission System for LTA: For transfer of power from M/s RUMS Ltd. to WR under LTA, following additional transmission system shall be required. Addition of 4/22kV, 2x5 MVA ICT at Rewa PS LILO of other circuit of Vindhyachal STPS-Jabalpur 4kV 2 nd D/c line (ckt-3&4) at Rewa PS x25 MVAr, 42 kv Bus Reactor at Rewa Pooling Station For transfer of power from M/s RUMS Ltd to NR under LTA, the new proposed Vindhyachal Varanasi 765kV D/c line as described at Item No. 3 of the agenda is required in addition to the above transmission system. 6. Agenda for Transmission system for Srijan Wind farm in Bhuj, distt. Kutch Gujarat. M/s Srijan Energy System Private Limited (SESPL), a wholly owned subsidiary of M/s Continuum Wind Energy (India) Pvt. Ltd. is developing a Wind Power Project around Bhuj, District Kutch, Gujarat. SESPL has applied for connectivity & LTA in ISTS for 3 MW in this regard. Details of Application is as under- Table-6 Sl. Particulars Application Details Capacity for which connectivity is required 2 Date from which connectivity is required 3 MW 3.3.28 3 Quantum for which LTA required 3 MW 4 Date from which LTA is required Mar 3, 28 5 Date upto which LTA is required Mar 3, 243 6 Location of Generating station Bhuj, Distt. Kutch, Gujarat (WR) 7 Drawl of Power NR:5MW; WR:9MW; SR:6 MW Commissioning schedule of the wind power project is indicated as under- Table-7 9
S. No. Installed Capacity (MW) Commissioning Schedule 2 Mar 3, 28 2 2 Sep 3, 28 3 2 Mar 3, 29 4 4 May 3, 29 Here, it may be mentioned that 765/4kV Bhuj and Banaskantha Pooling stations along with Bhuj PS - Banaskantha PS 765kV D/c line is already under implementation as part of Green Energy Corridor scheme. Further Banaskantha PS is also being interconnected to 765 kv Chittorgarh and 4 kv Sankhari (GETCO) S/s as part of above transmission scheme. However, 4/22kV transformation level at Bhuj PS was not taken up due to no LTA application at 22KV Bhuj PS. Transmission System for Connectivity: In view of project capacity, proximity of generation, following transmission system is proposed for connectivity: SESPL switchyard Bhuj PS 22kV D/c line along with line bays at both ends (to be constructed by SESPL in view of the short time line) Installation of 2x5 MVA, 4/22kV ICT at Bhuj PS (to be implemented by POWERGRID under Green Energy Corridor) The connectivity of SESPL with the grid shall be established after the commissioning of above system and Bhuj PS Banaskantha PS Chittorgarh PS 765 kv D/c corridor including Banaskantha PS Sankhari (GETCO) & Chittorgarh PS Chittorgarh (RVPN) 4 kv interconnections being implemented by POWERGRID under Green Energy Corridor-ISTS scheme and expected to be commissioned by July 8. Transmission System for LTA: Regarding power transfer under LTA within WR, it may be mentioned that existing and planned transmission infrastructure shall be sufficient to enable dispersal of power within WR. Further, LTA for transfer of power to beneficiaries in NR is proposed to be granted with commissioning of following transmission system (under implementation as part of Green Energy Corridors): Bhuj PS - Banaskantha PS 765kV D/c line Banaskantha PS - Chittorgarh PS 765kV D/c line Chittorgarh PS Chittorgarh (RVPN) 4kV D/c (quad) line
Regarding grant of LTA for 6 MW power transfer to SR, it may be mentioned that new interconnections between NEW grid and SR are under implementation and accordingly power transfer capacity towards SR is envisaged to increase progressively. Keeping in view the LTA applications received till date, it is proposed to grant LTA for transfer of 6 MW power from SESPL to SR with progressive enhancement of ATC with progressive commissioning of following links: Wardha Nizamabad 765 kv D/c line along with Nizambad Dichpally 4 kv D/c Line (HTLS) Nizamabad Hyderabad (Maheshwaram) 765kV D/c line along with associated 4 kv Transmission System. Same shall also be taken up for approval in Southern Region Standing Committee Meeting. 7. Connectivity Application of M/s Renew Power Ventures Pvt. Ltd. (4xMW) M/s Renew Power Ventures Pvt. Ltd. (RPVPL) has applied for grant of connectivity received in Apr 6. Details of the application are as follows : Table-8 S.No Description Details as per submitted application Installed Capacity of the Generating station (Wind Power Plant) 4 MW 2 Capacity for which connectivity 4 MW required 3 Commissioning Schedule 5/2/27 : MW 5/3/28 : MW 5/9/28 : MW 5/3/29 : MW 4 Date from which connectivity 5/2/27 required 5 Location of the Generating station Bhuvad, Gandhidham, Distt. Kutch, gujarat 6 Nearest substations 765/4/22 kv Bhuj Pooling S/s 65 Km 4/22 kv Bhimasar (Bhachau) S/s -45 Km M/s Renew Power Ventures Pvt. Ltd. has indicated that they will step up voltage upto 22kV at their generating plant. Since it is a renewale generation project in Kutch area, it is proposed to connect it to Bhuj PS which is being developed as part of
Green Energy Corridor and expected to get commissioned by July 8. Accordingly, following transmission system is proposed for connectivity : RPVPL switchyard Bhuj PS 22kV D/c line along with associated line bays at both ends (to be constructed by RPVPL in view of the short time line) Installation of 2x5 MVA, 4/22kV transformer at Bhuj PS (to be implemented by POWERGRID under Green Energy Corridor) The connectivity of RPVPL with the grid shall be established after the commissioning of above system and Bhuj PS Banaskantha PS Chittorgarh PS 765 kv D/c corridor including Banaskantha PS Sankhari (GETCO) & Chittorgarh PS Chittorgarh (RVPN) 4 kv interconnections being implemented by POWERGRID under Green Energy Corridor-ISTS scheme and expected to be commissioned by July 8. 8. Connectivity Application of Ostro Kutch Wind Pvt. Ltd. M/s Ostro Kutch Wind Pvt. Ltd. (OKWPL) has applied for connectivity to the ISTS system. Details of the application, received in Apr 6, are as follows : Table-9 S.No Description Details as per submitted application Installed Capacity of the Generating 3 MW station (Wind Power Plant) 2 Capacity for which connectivity 3 MW required 4 Date from which connectivity required 3/3/28 5 Location of the Generating station Kutch, Gujarat 6 Nearest substation 4/22 kv Bhachau S/s (at distance of 5 km from Ostro Kutch Wind power plant) Ostro Kutch Wind Pvt. Ltd. has indicated that they will step up voltage upto 22kV at their generating plant. The generation project is located near Bhachau sub-station of POWERGRID. Accordingly, following transmission system is proposed for connectivity : OKWPL switchyard - Bhachau 22kV D/c line along with associated line bays at both ends (to be constructed by OKWPL in view of the short time line) 9. Connectivity & LTA application by Gujarat Power Corporation Limited (GPCL) Ltd. for Radhanesda Solar Park (7 MW) in Banaskantha, Gujarat 2
An ultra-mega solar Power park of 7 MW capacity is being developed by M/s Gujarat Power Corporation Limited, a Solar Power Park Developer (SPPD), in Banaskantha district of Gujarat. In line with the CERC regulatory requirement, MNRE has issued authorization to M/s GPCL, a Solar power Park Developer (SPPD), to apply for Connectivity/LTA for its 7 MW Banaskantha Solar Park in Gujarat. MNRE also authorized SPPD to undertake infrastructural activities including arrangement for connectivity on behalf of the solar power generators in the park. M/s GPCL vide letter dated 8.2.6 in-principally agreed to step up power upto 4kV at pooling station to set up within solar park. Subsequently, Connectivity & LTA application for 7 MW has been made by M/s Gujarat Power Corporation Ltd. Salient features of the application are as under: Table- Sl. Particulars Application Details Capacity for which connectivity is required 2 Date from which connectivity is required 7 MW 3.2.27 3 Quantum for which LTA required 7 MW 4 Date from which LTA is required Dec 3, 27 5 Date upto which LTA is required Dec 3, 242 6 Location of Generating station Radhanesda, distt. Banaskantha, Gujarat(WR) 7 Drawl of Power Gujarat:4MW; WR:56MW As part of Green Energy Corridor-Interstate Transmission scheme, 765/4 kv Banaskantha(PG) PS along with Banaskantha PS - Chittorgarh (POWERGRID) 765kV D/c line & Banaskantha PS - Sankhari (GETCO) 4kV D/c line is under implementation. Therefore, in order to evacuate and transfer power from above ultra mega solar power park (7 MW), a 4kV D/c interconnection between Solar Power Park and Banaskantha(PG) substation is proposed. Study Results with above proposed transmission system is enclosed at Exhibits-6-8. From the studies, it is observed that under n- contingency, loading on 4kV 3
Banaskanta Sankhari D/c is critical. However with bypassing of LILO for Vadavi (Ranchodpura) - Zerda (Kansari) line (at 4/22kV Sankhari (GETCO) substation), loading is in order. However, the issue is proposed to be deliberated in the Standing committee meeting of WR constituents. In view of the above, following interstate transmission system for connectivity & LTA is proposed : Transmission System for Connectivity: Banaskantha (Radhanesda) PS Banaskantha (PG) PS 4 kv D/c along with 2 nos. 4 kv line bays at Banaskantha (PG) PS (to be implemented by POWERGRID). 2 nos. 4 kv line bays at Banaskantha (Radhanesda) PS for Banaskantha (Radhanesda) PS Banaskantha (PG) PS 4 kv D/c line (to be constructed by GPCL) The connectivity of Banaskantha (Radhanesda) PS with the grid shall be established after the commissioning of above system and Bhuj PS Banaskantha PS Chittorgarh PS 765 kv D/c corridor including Banaskantha PS Sankhari (GETCO) & Chittorgarh PS Chittorgarh (RVPN) 4 kv interconnections being implemented by POWERGRID under Green Energy Corridor-ISTS scheme and expected to be commissioned by July 8. Transmission System for LTA: Regarding power transfer within WR, it may be mentioned that existing and planned transmission infrastructure shall be sufficient to enable dispersal of power within WR.. Long Term Access application of M/s Essel Saurya Urja Company of Rajasthan Ltd. M/s Essel Saurya Urja Company of Rajasthan Ltd. located at Phalodi & Pokharan in Rajasthan has been granted LTA in Standing Committee meeting of NR for 75 MW out of which 4 MW is to be consumed within NR and 35 MW is to be transferred from NR to WR. Regarding power transfer from NR to WR, it may be mentioned that existing and planned transmission infrastructure shall be sufficient to enable power transfer from the generation project to WR and power shall flow by displacement to WR. Accordingly, it is proposed to grant LTA for transfer of 35 MW from NR to WR.. Connectivity Application of Adani Green Energy Ltd. (AGEL) : 3 MW The subject application was discussed in the 22 nd LTA & Connectivity meeting of WR constituents held on 3--25 wherein connectivity of M/s AGEL to Sami (Adani) / 4
Banaskantha(PG) was proposed. M/s AGEL informed that Sami substation is around 5km from the project site whereas Banaskantha substation is more than 9km from the project. Accordingly, it would be preferable to connect to Sami (Adani) substation which is further connected to Dehgam S/s. M/s AGEL was requested to confirm about availability of land for development of 22kV level at Sami Switching Station. Subsequently, AGEL vide its letter ref: AGEL/PG/2226 dated 2.2.26 has informed that land is available at the Sami Switching Station for termination of 22kV line and installation of one no. 4/22kV ICT. As per extant planning criteria, The N- criteria may not be applied to the immediate connectivity of wind/solar farms with the ISTS/Intra-STS grid. Hence, following system is proposed for connectivity of the Solar power project with ISTS: AGEL - Sami (Adani) 22 kv D/c line x5 MVA, 4/22 kv ICT at Sami (Adani) substation In view of the short time line, it is proposed that AGEL shall construct the above transmission system. Members may discuss. 2. Request for enhancement in quantum of Connectivity granted to Surguja Power Private Limited (SPPL) for 4x5 MW power plant from 49MW to 55MW M/s Surguja Power Private Limited vide our letter no. C/CTU- Plg/ConlW/25//Surjuga dated 7-5-25 has been granted connectivity for 49 MW through following transmission system to be implemented by generation developer : SPPL Switchyard - Dharamjaygarh 4kV D/c line x25 MVAR 42 kv bus reactor at SPPL switchyard Subsequently, SPPL vide letter letter no. SPPUPG/622 5/2 dated 6.2.25 has requested for enhancement in quantum of connectivity from 49 MW granted vide intimation letter dated 7.5.5 to 55 MW. Since the connectivity line has adequate capacity to cater to the proposed connectivity quantum (55MW), it is proposed to enhance the connectivity quantum from 49 MW to 55 MW with the above mentioned system to be implemented by generation developer. 3. Revision in the LTA quantum of Chhattisgarh State Power Trading Company Ltd. (CSPTrdCL). 5
The matter was discussed in the 2 st and 22 nd LTA meetings held on 7-7-25 and 3--25 wherein CTU stated that if CSPTrdCL reduces the quantum of power availed from various generation projects, relinquishment charges in line with CERC regulations will apply and the same shall be incident on CSPTrdCL. In this regard, CSPTrdCL vide email dated 28--25 has intimated that they have decided to file a petition in CERC. However, it is understood that CSPTrdCL is yet to file the petition in the CERC. CSPTrdCL may update in this regard. 4. Closure of LTA Application of Heavy Water Board for 7 MW drawal from 44MW Kakrapar Atomic Power station (KAPS) in Gujarat LTA was granted to Heavy Water Board (HWB) vide our letter dated 9-2-22 for transfer 7 MW from Kakrapar Atomic Power station in Gujarat to Heavy Water Board s load at Thal in Maharashtra. However, HWB is yet to sign the Long term Access Agreement with POWERGRID and is also not attending Joint Coordination Committee meetings of WR. In view of the above, it is proposed to close the subject LTA application. 5. Closure of Connectivity and LTA Application of Pipavav Energy Pvt. Ltd. Connectivity as well as LTA for 2MW was granted to M/s Pipavav Energy Pvt. Ltd. (PEPL) vide intimations dated 4 th September, 2. Connectivity was granted with Pipavav TPS Pirana 4kV D/c (triple) line. LTA was granted for 2MW with following target beneficiaries: WR: 55MW, NR: 29MW and ER: 36MW. However, the PEPL is yet to sign requisite commercial agreements. PEPL is also not attending the JCC meetings and no progress has been reported till date. Hence, it is proposed to close the Connectivity and LTA applications of M/s Pipavav Energy Private Ltd. 6
NTPC BARETHI TRANSMISSION SYSTEM ALIGARH BASE-W/O BARETHI STPS & ASSOC SYSTEM 247 BAREILLY ORAI 55 8 55 8 ORAI 6 89 6 89. 794. 776. 45 58 28 382 2 229 5 2 B B2 266 266 225 225 9 26. JAIPURR 78 97 7 36 2. 86 GWALIOR4 465 74 465 74. 4 AGRA-PG 82 26 INDORE GWALIOR 433 87 29 68 29 68 29 68. 79 BINA-PG 455 33 455 33. 4 3 4 2 256 887 29 BARETHI. 765 BINA-PG 45 45 45 45 876 37 6 83. 79 5. 796 229 SATNA 2 27 2 27. 45 82 24 84 26 SATNA 36 66 22 59 995 62 995 62 253. JABALPR-POOL 786 SASAN 44 44. 4 SASAN 248 3776 99 333 76 543. 778 877 343 877 343 886 284 886 284 DHRAM_SPL VIN-POOL. 779 264 823 93. 82 BHOPAL_STER. 8 JABALPR-POOL 32 24 32 24. 4 SEONI7 22 7 85 347 85 347. 796 GADARWARA ST 8 2L 8 2L. 84 2 342 2. 9 77939 9 39 33 33 DHARAMJAIGAR. 766 Bus - Voltage (kv/pu) Branch - MW/Mvar Equipment - MW/Mvar kv: >. <=66. <=32. <=22. <=4. <=765.. 793 Diagram created using 'V:\CTU-Common\Year-wise files upto 28\28-9 File\UPDATED 28-9 File\Barethi TPS Studies\All India 28-9 Peak File_NR-27MW_Low RE-with HVDC-With Chhatarpur.sav' 'V:\CTU-Common\Year-wise files upto 28\28-9 File\UPDATED 28-9 File\Barethi TPS Studies\Barethi Trn Sys SLD.sld'
NTPC BARETHI TRANSMISSION SYSTEM ALIGARH 255 BAREILLY ORAI 525 4 525 4 ORAI 63 7 63 7. 798 3 3 32 32. 788. 46 568 228 264 72 254 26 97 3 2 B B2 269 269 227 227 3 335. JAIPURR 785 97 84 969 86. 8 GWALIOR4 469 77 469 77. 44 AGRA-PG 4 335 INDORE GWALIOR 37 83 37 76 37 76 37 76. 797 BINA-PG 464 4 464 4. 44 3 4 2 26 9 99 594 65L 594 65L 594 65L 594 65L BARETHI. 798 BINA-PG 995 35 995 35 835 28 527 69. 796 254 26 3. 797 97 SATNA 4 4. 46 528 27 8 4 85 42 SATNA 28 77 4 7 987 55 987 55 256. JABALPR-POOL 79 SASAN 44 6 44 6. 42 SASAN 25 3776 99 343 78 9 544. 78 76 376 76 376 93 294 93 294 DHRAM_SPL VIN-POOL. 782 266 85 89. 85 BHOPAL_STER. 85 JABALPR-POOL 36 27 36 27. 4 SEONI7 23 3 4 337 4 337. 8 GADARWARA ST 8 2L 8 2L. 87 2 342 2. 24 779422 24 422 332 332 DHARAMJAIGAR. 767 Bus - Voltage (kv/pu) Branch - MW/Mvar Equipment - MW/Mvar kv: >. <=66. <=32. <=22. <=4. <=765.. 795 Diagram created using 'V:\CTU-Common\Year-wise files upto 28\28-9 File\UPDATED 28-9 File\Barethi TPS Studies\All India 28-9 Peak File_NR-27MW_Low RE-with HVDC-With Chhatarpur.sav' 'V:\CTU-Common\Year-wise files upto 28\28-9 File\UPDATED 28-9 File\Barethi TPS Studies\Barethi Trn Sys SLD.sld'
35836 BANASKANTHA 76.4 98.8 33. 43.6 76.3 86.2 To Chittorgarh 33. 53. 35436 BANASKANTHA 3544 BANASKANT PS S EXHIBIT- Transmission System for Banaskanta Solar Park (Without Banaskanta Solar Park) 389.5 2.7 39.3 25. 35835 BHUJ POOL 39.4 28.3 39.4 43. 35435 BHUJ POOL 33.4 7.3 33. 9. n-:56 MW 27.3 6.3 3549 ZERDA 226. 3. 368. 243.7 3545 MUNDRA4 826.9 392.3 826.9 783.6 392.3 388.3 7.6. 236.5 96.6 78.2 7.2 69.7 7. 356.3 9.7 To Sami 349.8 252.3 84. 6.7 388.3 To Mohindergarh 783.6 7.6. 25.8 2.5 35425 VERSANA 238.3 6.7 35.9 33.5 37.9 43.9 238. 64.4 48.. 3544 CHARANKA SOL 225.6 4.3 To Deodhar To Jangral 32.5.6 54. 77.7 24.2 To Bhinmal 88.2 To Kankroli 22.2 55.7 54.5 5. 35423 279.7 CGPL 35424 BACHAU 43.7 33.7 394.5 28.2 24.4 574. 85.2 3. 7. 7.8 392. 377.2 2.4 34.3 34.2.5 496.6 To Jetpur 9.4 377.2 43. 337.3.5 493.6.3 32. 8.4 549.6 3.6 To Hadala 228.9 453.3 65.5 3.6 2.2 To Limdi 3.6 453.3 3.6 2.2 37.9 8.5 To Sanand 38. 4.9 To Halvad 237. 6.6 3524 CHARANAKA 5.2 2.9 75.3 8.5 35437 SANKHARI 533.6 6. 59.2 9.5 57. 27.9 3547 RANCHDP4 37.8 34. 7.8 8.8 To Gandhar To Sami 3545 SOJA4 37. 78.8 48.4 25.3 48.4 25.3 349.8 4.5 36.9 56.4 546.3 63.4 45. 38.9 45. 38.9 346.6 8.3 3543 DEHGM4 3.5 4.3 To Wanakbori 3.5 4.3 7.5 9. To Nagda 7.5 9. 3.6 66.2 To Pirana 3.6 66.2 64.2 4.3 64.2 4.3
35836 BANASKANTHA 24. 86. 49.6 59. 23.8 94.6 To Chittorgarh 49.6 6.4 35436 BANASKANTHA 348. 27.6 35.. 3544 BANASKANT PS 7..H S EXHIBIT-II Transmission System for Banaskanta Solar Park (Solar Maximised Scenerio) With proposed System 363.8.9 364.4 3.3 35835 BHUJ POOL 364.5 23.8 364.5 36.5 35435 BHUJ POOL 34.5 64. 497.6 9.2 n-:894 MW 227.8 59.4 3549 ZERDA 225.2 3.6 368. 25.2 3545 MUNDRA4 826.9 392.3 826.9 783.6 392.3 388. 7.7. 26. 99.6 76.4 69.3 68. 68.2 366.7 7.2 To Sami 359.8 255.8 82. 8.3 388. To Mohindergarh 783.6 7.7. 25.8 2.5 35425 VERSANA 2.2 66.3 42. 33.2 36.3 4.4 245. 63.3 48.. 3544 CHARANKA SOL 23.8 5. To Deodhar To Jangral 496.3 89.5 7. 67.6 22.3 To Bhinmal 55.8 To Kankroli 23.9 57.4 7.3 4. 35423 384.8 CGPL 35424 BACHAU 46. 35.7 43.2 228.9 5. 65.4 83.4 3.9 9.9 7.3 4.7 383.5 9.6 33.9 345.7 8. 57.6 To Jetpur 9.4 383.5 4.8 34.7 8. 54.4.3 32. 8. 596. 45.5 To Hadala 234. 466.7 66.2 3.5 7.4 To Limdi 45.5 466.7 3.5 7.4 36.3 39.2 To Sanand 34.7 4. To Halvad 244. 6.2 3524 CHARANAKA 54.8 3. 76. 8.4 35437 SANKHARI 492.6 5. 84. 7.3 5.8 28.6 3547 RANCHDP4 45.8 36.3 7.3 8. To Gandhar To Sami 3545 SOJA4 64.8 78.5 38. 23.9 38. 23.9 359.8 4.2 64.7 56.4 592.2 7.5 434.7 39.4 434.7 39.4 356.4 5.3 3543 DEHGM4 46.4 7. To Wanakbori 46.4 7. 4.2 93.2 To Nagda 4.2 93.2 329. 68.9 To Pirana 329. 68.9 6.9 39.5 6.9 39.5
35836 BANASKANTHA 273.2 9. 53.9 43.7 272.8 85.6 To Chittorgarh 53.9 44. 35436 BANASKANTHA 348. 27.2 35.. 3544 BANASKANT PS 7..H S EXHIBIT-III Transmission System for Banaskanta Solar Park (Solar Maximised Scenerio) Exhibit-II+Bypassing of ZERDA-Ranchodpura at Shankari 327.2 2.8 327.7 23.6 35835 BHUJ POOL 327.8 3.3 327.8 4.7 35435 BHUJ POOL 267.8 68. 4.8 73. n-:735 MW 36. 37.9 3549 ZERDA 22.6 9. 368. 26. 3545 MUNDRA4 826.9 392.3 826.9 783.6 392.3 388. 7.6. 98.2 96. 76.3 67.2 67.9 66. 372.2 6.7 To Sami 365.2 262.4 8.. 388. To Mohindergarh 783.6 7.6. 25.8 2.5 35425 VERSANA 84.9 6.6 46.9 33.8 36.8 39.4 255.6 63.8 48.. 3544 CHARANKA SOL 24. 5.2 7.7 22.5 38. 7.5 To Hadala To Jetpur To Halvad 254.5 7.7 3524 CHARANAKA 64.9 2. 75.2 8. 268.6 5.8 35423 CGPL 47. 8.4 389.4 6.3 525. 389.4 38.4 6.3 32. 22.5 To Deodhar To Jangral 44.4 34.4 52.6 8.5 36.9 33.7 35424 BACHAU 362.4 9.3 476.6 7.3 476.6 7.3 4. 67.7 7.8 77.5 35437 SANKHARI 786.4 9.7 To Limdi To Sanand 523.6 5. To Bhinmal 83. To Kankroli 24.4 7.8 6.7 7.8 6.7 358. 6. 562.9 24.2 64.3 27.4 24.2 27.4.2 35.8 536.6 37.6 3547 RANCHDP4 55.9 2.7 38.3 3.8 55.9. To Gandhar To Sami 3545 SOJA4 64.9 78.3 25.3 26. 25.3 26. 365.2 42.5 64.8 56.2 559.4 64. 429.8 38.9 429.8 38.9 36.6 2.9 3543 DEHGM4 4.5 6.2 To Wanakbori 4.5 6.2 35. 92.2 To Nagda 35. 92.2 32.7 67.5 To Pirana 32.7 67.5 57.9 39.9 57.9 39.9