India's CERC Approves TP Saurya's Sale of 100 MW Solar Non-Commercial Power

en.Wedoany.com Reported - The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) of India has allowed independent power producer TP Saurya to continue selling non-commercial power generated from the 100 MW solar portion of its 600 MW wind-solar hybrid project located in Rajasthan. Non-commercial power refers to electricity generated during testing, commissioning, or grid synchronization before commercial operation, and this permission will remain valid until the project achieves partial commissioning under the power purchase agreement.

The 100 MW solar unit has been commissioned, but the wind power component faces delays due to the postponement of the Gadag-II substation connection. In its order, CERC noted that while the power purchase agreement prohibits individual components of a hybrid project from being commercially operated separately, the bidding documents allow the sale of power from ready components to third parties when remaining components are delayed due to transmission issues. The order resolves a dispute involving TP Saurya, the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI), and power buyers MPSEZ Utilities and CESC, where the company had previously proposed selling power at mutually agreed tariffs, followed by SECI issuing a no-objection certificate permitting third-party sales.

TP Saurya is a wholly owned subsidiary of Tata Power, and the project comprises 400 MW of solar and 200 MW of wind capacity. SECI has extended the project's commercial operation deadline to February 24, 2026. CERC also recommended that SECI explicitly incorporate relevant terms from bidding documents into future power purchase agreements to avoid similar disputes.