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Notification appointing Bid-Process Coordinators for two power transmission schemes under Paragraph 3.2 of the Tariff Based Competitive Bidding Guidelines for Transmission Services framed under Section 63 of the Electricity Act, 2003.

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The Central Electricity Authority, via F. No. CEA-PS-12-13/3/2022-PSPA-II Division dated 28th March 2024, acting under Paragraph 3.2 of the Tariff Based Competitive Bidding Guidelines for Transmission Services framed under Section 63 of the Electricity Act, 2003 (No. 36 of 2003) and the Ministry of Power office order dated 28th October 2021, records that the National Committee on Transmission (NCT), headed by the Chairperson, Central Electricity Authority, appoints Bid-Process Coordinators (BPC) for two transmission schemes: PFCCL is appointed BPC for augmentation of transformation capacity at the Jam Khambhaliya Pooling Station (GIS) in Gujarat, comprising creation of a new 220kV bus section, addition of 2x500MVA and further 1x500MVA 400/220kV ICTs, and 220kV GIS line bays for RE projects, with implementation timeframes of 18-30 months depending on scope (referencing the 'Network Expansion scheme in Gujarat for drawl of about 3.6 GW load under Phase-I in Jamnagar area'); RECPDCL is appointed BPC for the transmission scheme integrating the Tumkur-II Renewable Energy Zone in Karnataka, comprising a 400/220kV 4x500MVA pooling station near Tumkur, a Tumkur-II-Tumkur(Pavagada) 400kV double-circuit line, and 2x125MVAr 420kV bus reactors, with a 24-month implementation timeframe; detailed scope is stated to be available in the minutes of the 18th NCT meeting; the appointments are subject to the conditions in the Guidelines and the notification is signed by Rakesh Kumar, Secretary [ADVT.-III/4/Exty./001/2024-25].

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-01042024-253500 EXTRAORDINARY PART III—Section 4 PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 232] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, APRIL 1, 2024/CHAITRA 12, 1946 CENTRAL ELECTRICITY AUTHORITY NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 28th March, 2024 F. No. CEA-PS-12-13/3/2022-PSPA-II Division.—In exercise of the powers conferred by Para 3.2 of the Tariff Based Competitive Bidding Guidelines for Transmission Services framed under Section 63 of the Electricity Act, 2003 (no. 36 of 2003) and Ministry of Power office order dated 28.10.2021, National Committee on Transmission (NCT) headed by Chairperson, Central Electricity Authority hereby appoints the following Bid-Process Coordinator (BPC) for the Transmission Schemes, as shown against the name of the Transmission schemes: +-----+-------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------+ | Sr. | Name of Scheme | Broad Scope* of the transmission scheme and Tentative | Bid Process | | No. | | Implementation timeframe* | Coordinator | +=====+=====================================+=====================================================================+====================+ | 1 | Augmentation of transformation | 1. Creation of New 220 kV Bus Section-II at Jam | PFCCL | | | capacity at Jam Khambhaliya PS | Khambhaliya PS | | | | (GIS) | Space to be kept for 1 no. 220 kV line bay in the same | | | | | GIS Hall for RE Interconnection being implemented by | | | | | the RE developer (in addition to 2 nos. bays at Sl. 4) | | | | | | | | | | 2. Augmentation of transformation capacity at Jam | | | | | Khambhaliya PS (GIS) by 2x500MVA, 400/220 kV ICT | | | | | (5th & 6th) (terminated on New 220 kV bus section-II) | | | | | | | | | | 3. Augmentation of transformation capacity at Jam | | | | | Khambhaliya PS (GIS) by 1x500MVA, 400/220kV ICT | | | | | (7th) (terminated on New 220kV bus section-II) | | | | | | | | | | 4. Implementation of 220kV GIS line bays at Jam | | | | | Khambhaliya PS for RE Projects on New 220kV bus | | | | | section-II | | | | | | | | | | 5. Creation of New 220kV Bus Section at Jam | | | | | Khambhaliya PS (Section III) | | | | | (with space for 4 nos. 220kV line bays in same GIS hall. | | | | | Implementation of 2 Nos. GIS bays to be taken up as per | | | | | Sl.No.8 and space to be kept for future 2 Nos.) | | | | | | | | | | 6. Augmentation of transformation capacity at Jam | | | | | Khambhaliya PS (GIS) by 1x500MVA, 400/220kV ICT | | | | | (8th) (terminated on New 220kV bus section-III) | | | | | | | | | | 7. Augmentation of transformation capacity at Jam | | | | | Khambhaliya PS (GIS) by 1x500MVA, 400/220kV (9th) | | | | | ICT terminated on New 220kV bus section-III | | | | | | | | | | 8. Implementation of 220kV GIS line bays at Jam | | | | | Khambhaliya PS for Kuvadia 220kV D/c line | | +-----+-------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------+ | 2 | Transmission scheme for | 1. Establishment of 400/220 kV 4x500 MVA Pooling Station | RECPDCL | | | integration of Tumkur-II REZ | near Tumkur, Karnataka | | | | in Karnataka | | | | | | 2. Tumkur-II – Tumkur(Pavagada) 400 kV (Quad ACSR | | | | | moose) D/c line | | | | | | | | | | 3. 2x125 MVAr, 420 kV bus reactors at Tumkur-II PS | | | | | Implementation time frame: 24 months | | +-----+-------------------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------+--------------------+ Implementation time frame: * For scope at Sl. No. 1: 18 months * For scope at Sl. No. 3 & 6: Matching with SCOD of 400kV bays at Jam Khambhaliya PS( being implemented under "Network Expansion scheme in Gujarat for drawl of about 3.6 GW load under Phase-I in Jamnagar area" scheme which is currently under tendering) and subject to minimum implementation schedule of 21 months. * For scope at Sl. No. 4: 30.03.2026 and 30.06.2027 respectively (subject to minimum schedule of 21 months from date of award of balance works). * For balance scope: 21 months *Detailed scope may be seen in the minutes of the 18th meeting of the National Committee on Transmission and subsequent amendments, available at: https://cea.nic.in/wpcontent/uploads/comm_transmission/2024/03/MoM_18_NCT_with_Annexures.pdf The appointment of the Bid-Process Coordinators is subject to the conditions laid down in the Guidelines. RAKESH KUMAR, Secy. [ADVT.-III/4/Exty./001/2024-25] Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.

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