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Distribution List: Constituents of Northern Region

Joint Secretory MNRE Block 14, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi - 110003

Chief Engineer (PSP&A – I) Central Electricity Authority Sewa Bhawan, R.K.Puram, New Delhi-110 066

Member Secretary

NRPC 18A, Shaheed Jeet Singh Sansanwal Marg, Katwaria Sarai, New Delhi – 110 016

CMD

POSOCO, B-9, Qutab Institutional Area, Katwaria Sarai, New Delhi-110 016

GM

NRLDC 18-A, Qutab Institutional Area, Shaheed Jeet Singh Sansanwal Marg, Katwaria Sarai, New Delhi– 110 016

Director (Operations)

Delhi Transco Ltd. Shakti Sadan, Kotla Road, New Delhi-110 002

Director(W&P)

UPPTCL Shakti Bhawan Extn, 3rd floor, 14, Ashok Marg, Lucknow-226 001

Director(Technical)

PSTCL Head Office, The Mall, Patiala 147001, Punjab.

Managing Director

HP Power Transmission Corporation Ltd. Barowalias, Khalini, Shimla-171002

Director (Projects)

PTCUL Vidyut Bhawan, Near ISBT Crossing, Saharanpur Road, Majra, Dehradun.

Director (Technical)

RRVPNL

Vidyut Bhawan, Jaipur,

Rajasthan-302005.

Chief Engineer(SO&C)

HVPNL Planning Directorate

Shakti Bhawan,Sector-6,

Panchkula-134109, Haryana

Development Commissioner (Power)

Power Development Department

Grid Substation Complex,

Janipur, Jammu

Member(Power)

Bhakra Beas Management Board

Sector-19 B, Madhya Marg,

Chandigarh - 160019

Chief Engineer (Operation)

Ministry of Power

UT Secretariat,

Sector-9 D, Chandigarh - 161009

Managing Director

Solar Energy Corporation of India Ltd.

D-3, 1st Floor, A wing,

Religare Building, District Centre,

Saket, New Delhi-110017

Distribution List: Connectivity/Long-term Access Applicants

Shri Romesh Kapoor Chief General Manager

Commercial & System Operation deptt.

Shakthi Sadan,

SJVN Corporate Office Complex,

SHANAN, Shimla-171006, HP

Ph : 9418088008

Email: [email protected],

[email protected]

AGM(Comml.)

NTPC Ltd.

NTPC Bhavan, Core-7, Scope Complex,

7 Institutional Area, Lodhi Road,

New Delhi-110003

Email : [email protected]

[email protected]

Sh. Subhash Thakur

AGM(PE-Electrical)

NTPC Ltd.

Engineering Office, Complex,

A-8A, Sector-24, Noida-201301, UP

Ph : 9650991067

Email : [email protected],

[email protected]

Sh. P.M.K.Gandhi

Director(Project-Development)

GVK Ratle Hydro Electric Project Pvt. Ltd

Paigah House, 156-159,

Sardar Patel Road,

Secunderabad-500 003

Telangana

Ph : 9848018036


[email protected]

Shri K.B. Singh,

Dy. General Manager (E&C),

THDC India Limited,

Plot No. 20, Sector-14,

Kaushambi, Ghaziabad-201010(U. P.)

Ph : 9411103520

Email : [email protected],

[email protected]

Shri Baijayanta Bhattacharjee,

Head, Technical,

L&T Himachal Hydropower Ltd., L&T- PDL-Hydel, 5th Floor, 12/4, Delhi

Mathura Road, Near Sarai Khwaja Chowk,

Faridabad, Haryana 121003

Ph : 9818649030

Email :

[email protected]

[email protected]

Sh. Shri Giridhar D,

Vice President, GMR (Badrinath) Hydro Power Generation Private Limited, Old Udaan Bhawan, IGI Airport, Palam, New Delhi-110037 Ph : 9717197747

Email:[email protected],

[email protected]

Director,

M/s Lanco Mandakini Hydro Energy Private

Limited, 14-H, Pushpanjali Enclave, General

Mahadev Singh Road (GMS Road),

Dehradun-248001, Uttarakhand.


[email protected]

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Copy for Kind information :

ED (Commercial) / ED (NR-I) / ED (NR-II)/ED (NR-III)

Agenda for 12th Meeting of Northern Region constituents regarding Connectivity/LTA Applications

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Agenda for 12th Meeting of Northern Region Constituents regarding

Connectivity/Long Term Access to Generation projects in NR

A. Confirmation of the minutes of 10th meeting of Northern Region Constituents

regarding Connectivity/Long Term Access to Generation projects in Northern

Region held on 30/05/2017 at NRPC, New Delhi.

No comments on the MoM have been received. Accordingly, the minutes of the 10th

meeting of Northern Region Constituents regarding Connectivity/Long Term Access to

Generation projects in Northern Region held on 30/05/2017 may be confirmed.

B. CERC has notified the Detailed Procedure for Grant of connectivity to projects based on

renewable sources to ISTS on 15/05/2018 in the Petition No. 145/MP/2017. As per the

procedure, the connectivity in Northern Region from renewable sources for application

filed online before 15/05/2018 and received hardcopy before 22/05/2018 was discussed

in 11th Meeting of Northern Region Constituents regarding Connectivity/Long Term

Access to Generation projects in NR held on 07/06/2018. The minutes of meeting is

being issued.

C. Connectivity to M/s NTPC Ltd for 1320 MW from Singrauli STTP stage – III in Uttar

Pradesh.

Name of the Applicant

Application no:

M/s NTPC Ltd

1200001120

Name of Power Plant Singrauli STTP stage – III

Applied for Connectivity

Quantum (MW) 1320

Time Frame 01st March 2021

Connectivity Point Vindhyachal S/s

Connectivity application has been received in April’18 from M/s NTPC Ltd for

Connectivity of 1320 MW from Singrauli Super Thermal Power Station Stage-III at

Sonebhadra, Uttar Pradesh. As per the application, connectivity has been sought from

01/03/2021. Commissioning schedule as mentioned in the application is 01/01/2022.

Further, NTPC vide their letter no NTPC/CON/Singrauli-III/2 dated 22/3/2018 has

informed that they have planned construction of 2x660MW Singrauli –III STPP within

the existing Singrauli STPP complex. The tendering process for EPC package for the

main plant is in advance stage and NIT has already been issued. NTPC also informed

that UP has agreed to take entire power from the project and UPPTCL intends to draw

their share of power from ISTS network.


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To discuss connectivity of Singrauli STPP Stage – III, a meeting was held in CEA,

wherein it was opined that LILO of Vindyachal-IV(2x500 MW) – Vindyachal-V(500 MW)

400 kV D/c line alongwith replacement of existing twin moose conductor of Vindyachal-

IV(2x500 MW) - Singrauli STPP Stage – III line with HTLS conductor of capacity 2100

MW may be considered.

Further, NTPC vide letter dated 15/06/2018 has informed that the capacity of the

Singrauli STPP Stage – III has been revised to 1600 MW(2x800 MW) and requested

that revised unit rating may be considered for planning of transmission system for

evacuation of power from the generation project.

In view of the above, it may be observed that there is change of more than 100 MW in

the quantum of power to be interchanged using the Inter-State Transmission System.

Accordingly, NTPC is required to make fresh application in accordance with CERC

connectivity regulations.

Upon receipt of the applications the same shall be processed after carrying out detailed

short circuit studies and study of additional alternatives.

Members may discuss.

D. Revocation of 850 MW Connectivity granted to M/s GVK Ratle Hydro Electric

Project Pvt. Ltd (GVKRHEPPL)

GVK Ratle Hydro Electric Project Pvt. Ltd. was granted connectivity for 850MW power

vide intimation letter dated 16/12/2013. Further, LTA for transfer of 690MW power was

also granted to GVK Ratle Hydro Electric Project Pvt. Ltd. vide intimation letter dated

03/02/2014. Subsequently, LTA was revoked on account of M/s GVKRHEPPL’s failure

to sign the LTA agreement vide letter dated 30/11/2017. In the said letter, notice for

revocation of 850MW Connectivity granted to M/s GVKRHEPPL was also served.

M/s GVKRHEPPL vide letter dated 09/12/2017 informed that project works has been

suspended and PPA with PDD J&K govt. has been terminated while the matter is

pending for adjudication. In addition, the implementation activities at site are in stand

still condition.

Keeping above in view, the connectivity granted to M/s GVK Ratle Hydro Electric

Project Pvt. Ltd (GVKRHEPPL) vide intimation dated 16/12/2013 may be revoked with

immediate effect on account of insufficient progress.



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E. Revised Grant of LTA to M/s NTPC Ltd. from Tanda TPS Stage-II (2x660 MW) to

NR Beneficiaries for transfer of 356.78 MW power.

NTPC has earlier been granted LTA for transfer of 484.28 MW power from Tanda Stage-

II (2x660MW) TPS located in Uttar Pradesh to Northern region beneficiaries, vide

intimation dated 23/01/2015. However, in line with discussions in various meetings

NTPC has re-applied LTA for 356.78MW from Tanda Stage-II. The period of LTA is from

Jan’19 onwards for 25 years.

Detailed Agenda for Grant of Long Term Access (Revised) to NTPC Ltd. for its Tanda

TPS Stage-II (2x660 MW) for 356.78 MW to NR Beneficiaries was already circulated

vide CTU letter dated 25/04/2018(copy enclosed at Annexure-I).

It is proposed that revised Long Term Access to NTPC for 356.78MW power transfer

from Tanda Stage-II TPS to Northern region beneficiaries may be granted with the

availability of following Transmission system by UPPTCL:

Tanda–Gonda 400kV quad D/C line

Gonda–Shahjahanpur (PG) 400kV quad D/C line

Establishment of 400kV S/s at Gonda with 400/220kV, 2x315 MVA ICTs.

LILO of Azamgarh- Sultanpur 400 kV S/c line at Tanda

Effective date of LTA may be indicated by UPPTCL


F. LTA/Connectivity for hydro projects in Uttarakhand

Following Connectivity and Long Term Access (LTA) applications/grants were

discussed in the earlier meetings, however due to certain issues, such

applications/grants (for generation projects in Uttrakhand) need to be discussed again:

Table-3.0

S.

No.

Applicant Application

Date

(Connectivity

/LTA)

Revised

time frame

Connectivity/

LTA grant

1 Lanco Mandakini Hydro

Energy Pvt. Ltd. (Phata

Byung HEP)

Aug.’15/ May’08 Uncertain

Connectivity: Oct.’17.

LTA : July’09, later

revised in Oct.’17

2 L&T Uttaranchal May’15/ April’ 17 Mar.’19 Connectivity: Apr’16,


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3

Hydropower Ltd. (Singoli

Bhatwari HEP)

revised in Oct’17.

LTA put on hold due

to non-concurrence

from PTCUL

4 NTPC Ltd. (Tapovan

Vishnugad HEP) Oct.’15/ Jan’07 Dec.’19

Connectivity: Aug’16

LTA : July’09, later

revised in Oct.’17

5 THDC Ltd. (Vishnugad

Pipalkoti HEP)

July’14 / Not

applied June’20 Connectivity: Aug’16

6 SJVNL Ltd. (Naitwar

Mori HEP) Apr.’16 / Nov.’17 Nov.’21

Connectivity: Oct.’17

LTA proposal in

present agenda.

In response to the various intimations issued by CTU, PTCUL raised certain

apprehensions which primarily include the following:

a) Inclusion of 400/220kV substation at Srinagar & 400kV Srinagar-Srinagar D/c line

in connectivity and LTA intimations: In this regard, CTU has already informed in

various meetings that the transmission elements which have been completed are

not included in the intimations, however PTCUL is still raising the same and needs

to be resolved.

b) Inclusion of connectivity system in LTA intimations also: In this regard CTU has

already clarified many times that as per CERC Connectivity Regulations,

Connectivity and LTA are two separate products and to be dealt separately. In all

other cases also, separate system is indicated for Connectivity and LTA. However

the issue is still to be resolved.

In addition to above they have raised certain project specific issues which are

indicated along with the project specific agenda which is given below:

1. Connectivity and LTA to Phata Byung Hydro project (76 MW) of M/s Lanco

Mandakini Hydro Energy Pvt. Ltd. in Uttarakhand.

Connectivity and revised LTA intimations have been issued in October, 2017 through

following Transmission system:


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Connectivity system:

i. Interim Arrangement:

Phata Byung generation switchyard – Proposed site of Baramwari (PTCUL)

220kV D/c (To be implemented by the applicant including 220kV bays at

generation end).

Common transmission system required for Connectivity(Deemed

ISTS):

Proposed site of Baramwari (PTCUL) – Srinagar (PTCUL) 220kV D/c line

(To be implemented by PTCUL).

ii. Final Arrangement:

Phata Byung generation switchyard – Baramwari 220kV D/c (To be

implemented by the applicant including 220kV bays at both ends).

The concerns raised by PTCUL on the intimations have already been mentioned above.

Further, due to uncertainty of Phata Byung HEP, during the meeting held on 25/09/2017

at CEA, PTCUL was advised to implement the proposed Baramwari-Srinagar 220kV

D/C line in two phases. Phase-I, i.e. from LILO point to Srinagar is to be matched with

Singoli Bhawari HEP and Phase-II with Phatabyung HEP.

Applicant may clarify the status of the generation project based on which date of

implementation of Phase-II of the transmission system can be planned.


2. Connectivity and LTA to Singoli Bhatwari HEP (99MW) of M/s L&T Uttaranchal

Hydropower Ltd. in Uttarakhand.

Connectivity has been granted to Singoli Bhatwari HEP of M/s L&T Uttaranchal

Hydropower Ltd. in Uttarakhand in April, 2016(Revised in October, 2017) with following

system:


i. Interim Arrangement:

LTA system:

Srinagar- Kashipur 400kV D/c line along with associated 400 kV bays at both

ends (to be implemented by PTCUL)


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LILO of one circuit of Baramwari (Initially line shall be from Phata Byung as

Phata Byung is coming before Singoli Bhatwari) – Srinagar 220kV D/c at

Singoli Bhatwari generation switchyard (LILO portion to be implemented by

the applicant including 220kV bays at generation end).

Common inter-state transmission system required for Connectivity:

proposed site of Baramwari substation (PTCUL) – Srinagar (PTCUL)

substation 220kV D/c line (To be implemented by PTCUL) as deemed ISTS.

ii. Final Arrangement:

Singoli Bhatwari generation switchyard – Baramwari substation 220kV D/c,

with the opening of LILO as mentioned above in interim arrangement (To be

implemented by applicant including 220kV bays at both ends).

Common inter-state transmission system required for Connectivity:

proposed site of Baramwari substation (PTCUL) – Srinagar (PTCUL)

substation 220kV D/c line (To be implemented by PTCUL) as deemed ISTS.

Note: Baramwari 220 kV switching station and Baramwari – Srinagar 220 kV D/c

line to be implemented by PTCUL as part of Common Transmission system for

Connectivity of Phatabyung and Singoli Bhatwari HEPs. The commissioning of

Baramwari may be matched with the later (2nd) generator, out of the two.

The above connectivity was granted considering Phata Byung HEP would come

up before Singoli Bhatwari HEP, however, as now Phata Byung HEP has

become uncertain, the interim connectivity system needs to be modified in line

with the Minutes of Meeting held in CEA on 25/09/2017. The revised proposal for

interim connectivity is:

Point of interconnection of Singoli Bhatwari HEP with proposed Baramwari –

Srinagar 220 kV D/c line (matching with the commissioning of Singoli

Bhatwari HEP) by PTCUL. Dedicated line from Singoli Bhatwari switchyard

to point of interconnection would be built by M/s L&T as interim connectivity.

However, the final connectivity system shall remain same as mentioned above.

Proposal for LTA:

Proposal for grant of LTA was circulated to the constituents vide CTU letter

C/CTU/NR/LTA dated 06/11/2017 with Srinagar- Kashipur 400kV D/c line along with

associated 400 kV bays at both ends (under scope of PTCUL as part of deemed ISTS).


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However, PTCUL has observed that considering the uncertainty of Phata Byung HEP,

the status of 220 kV D/C line to Srinagar needs to be reviewed and accordingly, did not

give its consent to issue the LTA intimation to Singoli Bhatwari HEP due to which

intimation could not be issued. Subsequently, in a meeting held at CEA on 04/04/2018,

PTCUL informed that they have issued the LOA for the line with commissioning

schedule as March, 2019.

It may be reiterated that during the meeting held on 25/09/2017 in CEA, PTCUL was

advised to implement the proposed Baramwari-Srinagar 220kV D/C line in two phases,

Phase-I from LILO point to Srinagar matching with Singoli Bhawari HEP and Phase-II

matching with Phatabyung HEP.

Applicant may update the status of the generation project.


3. Connectivity and LTA to Tapovan Vishnugarh Hydro project (520 MW) of NTPC

Ltd.

Connectivity and revised LTA intimations have been issued in August, 2016 & October,

2017 respectively through following transmission system to be implemented by PTCUL

as deemed ISTS Licensee:


i) Tapovan Vishnugad HEP– Proposed site of Pipalkoti 400 kV S/s 400kV D/c

(Twin Moose) line

ii) Proposed site of Pipalkoti 400 kV S/s-Srinagar 400kV D/c (Quad Moose) line

Note: The bays at Generation end are to be implemented by NTPC

LTA system:

Srinagar- Kashipur 400kV D/c line along with associated 400 kV bays at both

ends (to be implemented by PTCUL- Deemed ISTS)

Regarding LTA intimation, PTCUL has observed that under LTA system, connectivity

elements also to be included and sought clarifications on Implementation Agreement

which have already been suitably replied by CTU. Copy of PTCUL letter dated


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10/11/2017 and CTU letter dated 13/12/2017 is enclosed (Annexure-II). However,

issues raised by PTCUL needs to be resolved.

It may be noted that Srinagar-Kashipur 400 KV D/C line is essential for transfer of

power under LTA. PTCUL may update the status of the same.

Further, NTPC may update the status of generation project.


4. Connectivity to Vishnugarh Pipalkoti HEP (444 MW) of THDC Ltd.

Connectivity intimation has been issued in August, 2016 through following Transmission

system to be implemented by PTCUL as deemed ISTS Licensee:

i. Pipalkoti HEP– 400 kV Pipalkoti switching station 400kV D/c (Twin Moose) line

ii. Establishment of 400 kV Pipalkoti switching station

iii. Diversion of Tapovan Vishnugad HEP– Proposed site of Pipalkoti (400 kV S/s)

400kV D/c (Twin Moose) line at Pipalkoti switching station

iv. Diversion of Proposed site of Pipalkoti (400 kV S/s)– Srinagar 400kV D/c (Quad)

line at Pipalkoti switching station

Note: The bays at Generation end are to be implemented by THDC

Regarding connectivity intimation, PTCUL has observed that under connectivity system,

Srinagar-Kashipur 400kV D/C line, Srinagar-Srinagar (HEP) 400 kV line alongwith 400

kV Srinagar substation may be included which have already been suitably replied by

CTU. Copy of PTCUL letter dated 28/09/2016 and CTU letter dated 11/11/2016 is

enclosed (Annexure-III). However, issues raised by PTCUL needs to be resolved.

Further, THDC may update the status of the generation project.


5. Connectivity and LTA to Naitwar Mori HEP (2X30MW) of SJVN Ltd. in Uttarakhand.

Connectivity has been granted to Naitwar Mori HEP of SJVNL in October, 2017 through

following transmission system:

Naitwar Mori HEP - # Location of Mori 220/132kV (PTCUL) Substation 220kV D/c

line (to be implemented by applicant alongwith 220kV bays at generating end)


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# Location of Mori 220/132kV (PTCUL) – Dehradun 220kV D/c line (to be

implemented by PTCUL)

# Mori 220/132 kV substation is not required in the time frame of connectivity of

Naitwar Mori HEP.

Meanwhile, PTCUL desired to change the location of their proposed Mori substation. In

the meeting held on 04/04/2018 at CEA to discuss the status and issues related to

transmission elements of UITP scheme under implementation by PTCUL, the following

was agreed:

PTCUL to finalize the location of Mori substation jointly with M/s SJVNL within

15-20 days

PTCUL to review the status of hydro generation projects in Yamuna basin and

submit a report to CEA in 15 days time.

Based on the report of PTCUL regarding Yamuna Basin hydro generation

projects, decision regarding the capacity of Mori-Dehradun 220 kV D/c line

would be taken

SJVNL/PTCUL may update the status.

Proposal for LTA:

LTA application of M/s SJVN Limited has been received in Dec’17 from M/s SJVN Ltd

for 60 MW from Naitwar Mori Hydro Electric Power Project, Uttarakhand, details of

which are mentioned below:

Name of the Applicant

Application no:

M/s SJVN Limited.

1200000925

Name of Power Plant Naitwar Mori Hydro Electric Power Project

Applied for LTA

Quantum (MW) 60 (Target – NR)

Time Frame 30th Nov’2021

Connectivity Point Location of Mori 220/132kV (PTCUL)

No constraint is envisaged beyond Dehradun 400/220 kV substation for transfer of 60

MW from Naitwar Mori Hydro Electric Power Project to Northern Region with existing

transmission system. Accordingly, it is proposed to grant LTA to M/s SJVN Limited for

evacuation of 60 MW from Naitwar Mori Hydro Electric Power Project to NR(Target)

from 30th Nov’2021 with existing transmission system.


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It may be mentioned that Application Bank Guarantee(ABG) submitted by M/s SJVN

Limited is at variance with format prescribed by CERC regulations for which matter has

already been taken up with M/s. SJVN Ltd. Intimation shall be issued to applicant only

after receipt of ABG in the prescribed format.


6. LTA for 259MW to Alaknanda HEP (300MW) of M/s GMR (Badrinath) Hydro Power

Generation Pvt. Ltd in Uttarakhand.

M/s GMR (Badrinath) Hydro Power Generation Pvt. Ltd had been granted Long Term

Open Access beyond Kashipur for transfer of 259 MW power from Alaknanda HEP

(300MW) in Uttarakhand. The applicant had earlier approached to PTCUL for grant of

Connectivity.

Vide order dated 31/1/2013 in Petition no. 133/MP/2012, the comprehensive

transmission system identified by PTCUL in association with CEA have been declared

as deemed ISTS system. Accordingly, during the 7th & 8th LTA/Connectivity meeting of

NR constituents held on 14/07/15 & 20/01/16, the applicant was asked to apply afresh

for connectivity to CTU.

Further, it is to inform that M/s GMR (Badrinath) Hydro Power Generation Pvt. Ltd. had

already signed BPTA/LTA Agreement, however based on revised connectivity

application the injection point for LTA would get changed to deemed ISTS network and

the already signed BPTA/LTA agreement shall be revised by CTU.

GMR requested for cancellation of LTOA/BPTA Agreement and return of BG. The

matter was discussed in 10th meeting of NR constituents regarding Connectivity and

LTA Applications wherein it was informed that as there is no such provision in the extant

Regulations for cancellation of LTOA/BPTA Agreement and return of BG, therefore, the

applicant may approach to CERC for suitable directions.

Subsequently, M/s GMR vide letter no. GBHPGPL/CTU/LTA/2017/84 dated 07/10/2017

submitted that CERC order dated 31/01/2013 in Petition No. 133/MP/2012 has rendered

their LTA Agreement incapable of performance due to cessation of the express

conditions like point of injection & quantum of power to be injected and requested for

return of Bank Guarantee.


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