Distribution List: 1. Chief Engineer (PSP&A II) Central Electricity Authority Sewa Bhawan, R.K.Puram, New Delhi-110 066. 3. Director (Transmission) Transmission Corp. of Andhra Pradesh Ltd. (APTRANSCO) Vidyut Soudha, Gunadala, Eluru Rd, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh - 520004 5. Director (Grid Operation) Transmission Corp. of Telangana Ltd. Vidyut Soudha Hyderabad 500 082 Fax : 040-23321751 7. Director (Trans. & System Op.), Kerala State Electricity Board Ltd. Vidyuthi Bhawanam, Pattom, P.B. 1028 Thiruvananthapuram 695 004. Fax : 0471-2444738 9. Superintending Engineer I First Floor, Electricity Department Gingy Salai, Puducherry 605 001. 11. Executive Director, POSOCO Southern Regional Load Dispatch Centre 29, Race Course Cross Road, Bangalore 560009 2. Director Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Block 14, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003 4. Member Secretary Southern Regional Power Committee 29, Race Course Cross Road Bangalore 560 009. 6. Director (Transmission) Karnataka State Power Transmission Corp. Ltd., Cauvery Bhawan Bangalore 560 009 Fax : 080-22228367 8. Director (Transmission Projects) Tamil Nadu Transmission Corporation Ltd (TANTRANSCO) 6th Floor, Eastern Wing, 800 Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002 Fax : 044-28516362 10. Director (SO), NLDC POSOCO B-9, Qutab Institutional Area, Katwaria Sarai, New Delhi-110 016 12. Director (Power System) Solar Energy Corporation of India Ltd. D-3, 1 st Floor, A wing, Religare Building, District Centre, Saket, New Delhi-110017
Distribution List: Connectivity/Long-term Access Applicants 1. Shri Hariprasad Gantyala Manager Ecoren Energy India Private Limited Plot No 1202, 1215A Door 8-2- 293/82/A/1202, SL Jubilee, Road no. 61, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad 500033, Telangana Ph.: 8008994482 / 04066993333 Email: hariprasad.gantyala@ecorenenergy.com Manoj.woonna@ecorenenergy.com 2. Shri B. Karthikeyan Senior Electrical Manager Sri Balaji Wind Tech India Private Limited 11A CM Tower, Rajendra Road, Near Railway Station, Udumalpet - 642126 Ph.: 9659474555 / 4252226666 Email: cmfarm77@gmail.com subramanian24@gmail.com 3. Shri Yogesh Tripathi Associate Vice President Sindphal Power Development Pvt. Ltd. 23/9, Kambar Street, Mahalingapuram, Pollachi, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 642002 Ph.: 9560088633 / 7548863111 Email: sindphalpower@gmail.com smurthy.expat@gmail.com
Minutes for the 29 th Southern Region constituents meeting regarding Connectivity/LTA s in SR 1.0 The List of the participants are enclosed at Annexure-I. 2.0 CGM (CTU-Plg), POWERGRID welcomed the participants to the 29 th meeting of Southern Region constituents regarding connectivity/lta applications in Southern Region and requested DGM (CTU-Plg) to take-up the agenda for discussions. 3.0 Minutes of the 28 th Meeting of Southern Region constituents regarding Connectivity / LTA s It was informed that the Minutes of the 28 th Meeting of Southern Region constituents regarding Long Term Access and Connectivity applications of Southern Region held on 26.11.2018 was issued vide letter dated 10.12.2018. Following observations/comments has been received from Sindphal Power Development Private Limited (SPDPL) vide email dated 12.12.2018: "M/s SPDPL has requested to exclude the 220 kv bay at Palakkad ISTS substation from the scope of the SPDPL and the same may be considered under the scope of ISTS licensee. CTU representative enquired about the time frame of the generation project. Representative from M/s SPDPL informed that commissioning schedule of the generation project is 30 th April, 2020 as mentioned in the application. CTU representative informed that considering the time frame of the generation project, terminal bays may not be available matching with generation project as implementation of bays under ISTS involves deliberation in various forums viz. SCT, NCT & ECT meetings. Representative from M/s SPDPL informed that they are aware of the time involved in the process for implementation of bay under ISTS. However, they would like to get the bays implemented under the scope of ISTS transmission licensee and shall not claim any damage from the ISTS implementation licensee. After detailed deliberations, it was agreed that the terminal bay at Palakkad ISTS Substation may be kept under the scope of ISTS transmission licensee. Accordingly, the same is considered as part of the minutes of 28 th Meeting of Southern Region constituents regarding Long Term Access and Connectivity applications of Southern Region held on 26.11.2018. As no further comments/observations were received from the stake holders, the minutes were confirmed along with the above observation of SPDPL. 1
4.0 Proposal for grant of Connectivity / LTA to the applications received from renewable energy sources CTU informed that Two (2) nos. of Stage-I Connectivity applications, one (1) Stage-II Connectivity and one (1) LTA application have been received in the month of November, 2018 under the CERC Regulations, 2009 / Detailed Procedure. Details of the applications along with the proposal are given below: A. Stage-I Connectivity applications Sl. Applicant Location Date of Connecti vity Sought (MW) Nature of Applicant Proposed primary location for Connectivity / Tr. System under ISTS Dedicated Tr. System Proposed Alternative location for Connectivity / Tr. System under ISTS Dedicated Tr. System for alternative connectivity 1. 1200001772 Ecoren Energy India Private Limited Bellary, Karnataka 02/11/18 175 Generator (wind) Hiriyur (Existing) Ecoren Energy India Private Limited Hiriyur 220kV S/c line Hiriyur-II (new) Establishment of Hiriyur- II 400/220kV S/s at suitable location near Hiriyur along with 1x500 MVA, 400/220kV ICT LILO of Tumkur(Pavagada) Mysore 400kV S/c line at Hiriyur-II (new) Ecoren Energy India Private Limited Hiriyur-II 220kV S/c line 2. 1200001783 Sri Balaji Wind Tech India Private Limited Karur, Tamil Nadu 27/11/18 300 Generator (wind) Pugalur-II (new) / Karur Establishment of Karur / Pugalur-II 400/230kV S/s at suitable location near Pugalur along with 1x500 MVA, 400/230kV ICT LILO of Pugalur- Pugalur (HVDC) 400kV Quad D/c line at Pugalur-II (new)/ Karur Sri Balaji Wind Tech India Private Limited Pugalur- II/Karur 230kV S/c line Pugalur-III (new) Establishment of Pugalur-III 400/230kV S/s at suitable location near Pugalur along with 1x500 MVA, 400/230kV ICT Pugalur-III(new) Pugalur-II 400kV Quad/HTLS D/c line with carrying capacity of 2000 MW at nominal voltage Sri Balaji Wind Tech India Private Limited Pugalur-III 230kV S/c line 2
CTU informed that the grant of Stage-I Connectivity shall not create any vested right in favour of the grantee on ISTS infrastructure including bays at any location. The Stage-I Connectivity grantee shall be required to update the quarterly progress of development of their generation project and associated transmission infrastructure as per format RCON-I-M, failing which action shall be taken in line with CERC Regulations. Further Stage-I Connectivity grantee is required to secure the Stage-II Connectivity for physical connection with the ISTS grid within 24 months from grant of Stage-I Connectivity. The Stage-I Connectivity grantees who fail to apply for Stage-II Connectivity within 24 months from grant of Stage-I Connectivity shall cease to be Stage-I grantee and their fees shall be forfeited. Further, incase it is not feasible to grant Stage-II Connectivity at the above indicated locations at the time of Stage-II grant, the Stage-II Connectivity can be provided at some other locations. It was also informed that the new substation/location, if needed, to be established, shall be planned in consultation with CEA, MNRE and other stakeholders. Implementation of new substations and other infrastructure shall be undertaken only after grant of Stage-II Connectivity and fulfillment of all terms and conditions by the applicants including submission of Connectivity Bank Guarantee. The proposed dedicated transmission system shall be under the scope of applicant. It was also further informed that grant of Stage-I/Stage-II Connectivity shall not entitle an applicant to interchange power with the grid unless it obtains LTA/MTOA/STOA for power transfer. In case of LTA, it may require further transmission system strengthening. Therefore, the applicants are advised to apply for the LTA in time so that transmission strengthening scheme, if any, can be implemented to enable power transfer to its beneficiaries on long term basis. Also as per the prevailing Transmission Planning Criteria of CEA, N-1 contingency criteria may not be applied to the immediate connectivity of wind/solar farms with the ISTS/Intra State grid. After detailed deliberations, it was agreed to grant the Stage-I Connectivity to the applicants as per the above details. B. Stage-II Connectivity applications Sl. 1. 1200001773 Applicant Location Date of Ecoren Energy India Private Limited Bellary, Karnataka Quantum of Stage-I Sought / Granted (MW) Stage-II Connectivity Sought (MW) Quantum won in SECI bids (MW) 02/11/18 175 175 175 (Tranche V) Stage-II Connectivity Start date (Sought) 15/08/2020 Proposed location for Grant of Stage-II Connectivity Hiriyur (Existing) Dedicated Tr. System (Under the scope of applicants) Ecoren Energy India Private Limited Hiriyur 220kV S/c line 3
CTU informed that applicant has sought Stage-II Connectivity from 15.08.2020. The representative has requested to prepone the start date of Stage-II connectivity. The matter was deliberated and the applicant was advised to submit the formal request for change in start date of Stage-II Connectivity and applicant vide letter dated 27.12.2018 requested to change start date of Stage-II connectivity to 15.07.2020. It was informed that in accordance with the Detailed Procedure for grant of Connectivity to projects based on RE sources, the dedicated transmission line including line bays at generation pooling station shall be under the scope of the applicant and terminal bays at the ISTS substation shall be under the scope of transmission licensee owning the ISTS substation subject to compliance of relevant provision of tariff policy. However, applicant has requested for constructing the bay at ISTS end by them on their own cost so as to meet the strict timelines of the project. After detailed deliberations, the same was agreed. CTU informed that considering Right-of-Way constraints near substation for termination of number of 220/230kV dedicated transmission lines, 220/230kV lines shall be implemented through multi circuit tower near the substation entry for about 2-3 kms stretches. For this, applicants may coordinate among themselves. Applicant agreed for the same. It was also informed that the Stage-II Connectivity grantees are required to the sign the Transmission Agreement within 30 days from the date of intimation of Grant of Stage-II Connectivity and shall furnish the applicable Connectivity Bank Guarantee (Conn- BG), no extension shall be granted on any ground and in case of failure to sign the Agreement and / or to furnish the Conn-BG, Grant of Stage-II Connectivity shall be revoked without any prior notice. Applicants after grant of Stage-II Connectivity to the grid shall have to furnish additional details to CTU for signing of Connection Agreement as per format given at FORMAT-CON-4. The CTU will process the above information and will intimate the Connection details as per format given at FORMAT-CON-5. Pursuant to such Connection details, the applicant shall have to sign Connection Agreement with CTU prior to the physical inter-connection as per format given at FORMAT-CON-6. In case the connectivity is granted to the ISTS of an inter-state transmission licensee other than the CTU, a tripartite agreement shall be signed between the applicant, the Central Transmission Utility and such inter- State transmission licensee, in line with the provisions of the Regulations. It was also informed that in accordance with the CERC Regulations, 2009 / Detailed Procedure as amended from time to time, the grant of Connectivity shall not entitle an applicant to interchange any power with the grid unless it obtains LTA/MTOA/STOA for power transfer requirements. In case of LTA, there may be requirement of further transmission system strengthening, therefore, the applicants are advised to apply for LTA in time so that transmission strengthening scheme, if any, can be implemented too enable power transfer to its beneficiaries on long term basis. 4
It was further informed that the Stage-II Connectivity grantee shall furnish progress of the monitoring parameters on quarterly basis in the format given at FORMAT-RCON-II-M by the last day of each quarter. Failure to update progress of the monitoring parameters shall be considered as adverse progress and in such case CTU shall approach the Commission for appropriate directions. Further, the Stage-II Connectivity grantees shall be required to complete the dedicated transmission line(s) and pooling sub-station(s) within 24 months from the date of intimation of bay allocation at existing or new / under-construction ISTS substation. If the grantee fails to complete the dedicated transmission line within the stipulated period, the Conn-BG of the grantee shall be encashed and Stage-II connectivity shall be revoked. After detailed deliberations, it was agreed to grant the Stage-II Connectivity to the applicant as per above details with start date of Stage-II Connectivity as 15.07.2020. C. LTA application Following LTA application has been received by CTU with injection at Hiriyur with ER as target region. Stage-II Connectivity for the applicant has been agreed for grant at Hiriyur in the section B of the agenda: Sl. 1 1200001781 Applicant Location Date of Ecoren Energy India Private Bellary, Limited Karnataka Status of connectivity (Stage-II) LTA Sought (MW) Start Date of LTA 29/11/18 Agreed for grant in this meeting 175 (ER target) 15/08/2020 CTU representative informed that applicant has sought LTA from 15.08.2020. However, the representative has requested to prepone the start date of LTA. The matter was deliberated and the applicant was advised to submit the formal request for change in start date of LTA and applicant vide letter dated 27.12.2018 requested to change start date of LTA to 15.07.2020. CTU representative informed that system studies have been carried for injection of 175 MW at Hiriyur from proposed wind farms of M/s Ecoren Energy India Private Limited (EEIPL) in Bellary, Karnataka for transfer of power to ER (target region) and line loadings are generally in order with the existing/under construction transmission system for evacuation/transfer of additional power of 175 MW. Accordingly, it was decided that LTA may be granted to M/s Ecoren Energy India Private Limited for 175 MW with the existing/under construction transmission system with start date of LTA as 15.07.2020. 5
It was also informed that in case of any enhancement sought in the Stage-II and LTA quantum by the applicant, transfer of power under LTA beyond 175 MW may be allowed based on the margins in the transmission system and the timeframe from which LTA is sought. It was also informed that upon Grant of LTA, the grantees are required to the sign the LTA Agreement within 30 days from the date of intimation for Grant of LTA and shall furnish the applicable Construction phase Bank Guarantee (CBG). No extension shall be granted on any ground and in case of failure to sign the LTA Agreement and / or to furnish the CBG, the Grant of LTA shall be revoked without any prior notice. It was also informed that the transmission charges shall be applicable from the date of start of LTA, as sought by applicant, irrespective of the status of commissioning of generation project. The representative of EEIPL agreed that they are aware of such liability towards payment of transmission charges and agreed for the same. It was also informed that the wind/solar generation project developers shall provide adequate reactive compensation so that under all dispatch scenarios power factor (p.f) of 0.98 shall be maintained and should also comply with the provisions of LVRT (Low Voltage Ride Through) in accordance with Connectivity Standards of CEA and CERC order in Petition 420/MP/2014. EEIPL agreed for the same. Meeting ended with the vote of thanks - - - - - x x x x x - - - - - x x x x x - - - - - 6
Annexure-I List of participants of 29 th Meeting of Southern Region Constituents regarding LTA and Connectivity applications in Southern Region as per Detailed Procedure for Grant of Connectivity to projects based on Renewable Sources Sl. Name and Organization Designation Central Electricity Authority (CEA) 1. Shri Ravinder Gupta Chief Engineer (PSP&A-I) Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID) 1. Shri Mukesh Khanna CGM (CTU-Plg) 2. Shri Anil Kumar Meena DGM (CTU-Plg) 3. Shri Kashish Bhambani DGM (SG) 4. Shri Sandeep Kumarwat Manager (SG) 5. Shri Ankush Patel Dy. Manager (CTU-Plg) 6. Shri Venkatesh Gorli Dy. Manager (CTU-Plg) 7. Ms. Himanshi Asst. Manager (CTU-Plg) Connectivity Applicants 1. Shri V. Subramanian Manager Sri Balaji Power Tech India Pvt Ltd 2. Shri B. Karthikeyan Senior Manager Sri Balaji Power Tech India Pvt Ltd. 3. Shri M.S Rama Kumar General Manager Ecoren Energy India Pvt. Ltd. 4. Shri KNV Rama Murthy Senior Manager Ecoren Energy India Pvt. Ltd. 5. Shri M Sunil Kumar Manager Corporate Sindphal Power Developement Pvt. Ltd. 6. Shri M Krishna Kumar Senior Advisor Sindphal Power Developement Pvt. Ltd. 7