Agenda for the 33rd Southern Region constituents meeting regarding Connectivity/LTA Applications in SR

1.0 Minutes of the 32nd Meeting of Southern Region constituents regarding Connectivity / LTA Applications

The Minutes of the 32nd Meeting of Southern Region constituents regarding Long Term Access and Connectivity applications of

Southern Region held on 25.04.2019 was issued vide letter 08.05.2019. No comments/observations have been received,

accordingly the minutes may be confirmed.

2.0 Proposal for LTA application

Following LTA application has been received by CTU for transfer of power from Tuticorin-II to ER as target region. Details of the application are given below:

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Application No.

Applicant Location Date of Application

Status of Connectivity

LTA Quantum (MW)

Start date of LTA

1 1200002127 Shapoorji Pallonji Infrastructure Capital Company Pvt. Ltd.

Tuticorin-II, Tamil Nadu

31/05/2019 Stage-II grantee

250 (ER target) 01/10/2020

M/s Shapoorji Pallonji Infrastructure Capital Company Pvt. Ltd. has already been granted Stage-II Connectivity for 500MW at

Tuticorin-II, TamilNadu. System studies have been carried for transfer of 250 MW power from proposed wind farms in Tuticorin-II,

Tamil Nadu to ER (target region). From the system studies, it is observed that line loadings are generally in order with the

existing/under construction transmission system for evacuation/transfer of 250 MW power from Tuticorin-II to ER. Study results are

enclosed as Exhibit-I & II

Accordingly, it is proposed that LTA may be granted to M/s Shapoorji Pallonji Infrastructure Capital Company Pvt. Ltd for 250 MW

with the existing/under construction transmission system.

The LTA grantees are required to the sign the Long Term Access Agreement within 30 days from the date of intimation of Grant of

LTA. No extension shall be granted on any ground and in case of failure to sign the Agreement, Grant of LTA shall be revoked

without any prior notice. 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 wind/solar generation project developers shall provide

adequate reactive compensation so that under all dispatch scenarios Power Factor of 0.98 shall be maintained and should also

comply with the provisions of LVRT (Low Voltage Ride Through)/ HVRT ( High Voltage Ride Through) in accordance with

Connectivity Standards of CEA and CERC order in Petition No. 420/MP/2014.

Members may deliberate

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Exhibit -I : Base Case

Exhibit-II : Base Case + 250 MW LTA of Shapoorji from Tuticorin-II ti ER as target region