Amendment to the Guidelines for Tariff Based Competitive Bidding Process for Procurement of Power from Grid Connected Wind Solar Hybrid Projects

EXTRAORDINARY PART I—Section 1 PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 293] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2023/KARTIKA 26, 194 5 CG-DL-E-17112023-250105 MINISTRY OF POWER RESOLUTION New Delhi, the 17th November , 2023 Amendment to the Guidelines for Tariff Based Competitive Bidding Process for Procurement of Power from Grid Connected Wind Solar Hybrid Projects. No. 48-19/2/2023 -NRE .—The Guidelines for Tariff Based Competitive Bidding Process for Procurement of Power from Grid Connected Wind Solar Hybrid Projects have been notified vide Resolution No. 27/ 03/2023 -RCM published in the Gazette of India (Extraordinary) (Part1 - Section 1) on 21st August 2023 . 2. The Central Government hereby notifies the following amendment in the said guidelines dated 21st August , 2023:- Clause 15.4 of the existing guidelines is substituted with the following, Clause 15.4: Early Commencement of Supply of Power : In case of multiple project components and if one or more such component (wind or solar) is ready for injection of power into the grid, but the remaining component is unable to commence supply of power, the Generator will be allowed to commence supply of p ower from such component which is ready outside the ambit of PPA.The developer shall give fifteen (15) days advance notice to both End Procurer(s) and Intermediary Procurer regarding the advance commissioning of full or part capacity. The End Procurer(s) and Interm ediary Procurer shall give acceptance for availing such power within 15 days from the date of service of notice. In case both the End Procurer(s) and Intermediary Procurer do not give their acceptance to purchase power within the stipulated period, the developer can sell the power to the extent not accepted by the End Procurer(s) and Intermediary Procurer in the power exchanges or through bilateral arrangements. Provided that in case both the End Procurer(s) and Intermediary Procurer give their acceptance to purchase power, the End Procurer(s) will be accorded priority in availing such power. Provided further that in such cases tariff payable by the End Procurer(s) and Intermediary Procurer shall be up to 75% of the PPA tariff or specific provisions in this regard will be stipulated in the tender documents . HEMANT KUMAR PANDEY , Chief Engineer (R&R) 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.