WRSR Power Transmission Limited

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Information Development and operation of Inter-State Transmission System for Transmission of Electricity through Tariff Based Competitive Bidding for ISTS Network Expansion Scheme in Western Region & Southern Region for Export of Surplus Power during High RE Scenario in Southern Region. The scope of this project comprises of 765kV New Narendra to Pune Transmission Line (317.7 KM) & augmentation of Substation at New Narendra & Pune. Economic/Social Impact of the Project Government of India has set a target of reaching 500 GW of installed capacity from renewable energy sources by the year 2030. In order to achieve the target, various Solar, Wind, Wind-Solar Hybrid policies have been enunciated by Central and State Governments. Southern Region is envisaged to be amongst leading potential green energy generation hub, implementing large capacity renewable projects under these policies. NLDC as part of operational feedbacks has highlighted that high loadings beyond Kolhapur which is attributable to multiple factors viz. high generation at Kudgi TPS, low generation at plants in southern Maharashtra, high load around Kolhapur area, high renewable Solar generation in Southern Region etc. In addition, number of large RE based generation projects are envisaged in Southern Region especially in the prioritized REZs of Koppal, Gadag, Karur and Tuticorin areas. Stage-II Connectivity and LTA applications have already been received / granted from a number of generation projects in these areas. Transmission system for integration and immediate evacuation of power from these REZs has already been planned and is under different phases of implementation. However, constraints are observed for export of surplus power from REZs in Southern Region to Western Region under high RE scenario in SR as well as to mitigate operational constraints being faced on Kolhapur PG Kolhapur MSETCL Karad MSETCL 400kV D/c corridor. The scheme was agreed in the 2nd Consultation Meeting for Evolving Transmission Schemes in Western Region CMETS-WR held on 28.12.2021 & Southern Region CMETS-SR held on 29.12.2021. The scheme was also discussed in the 40th and 41st SRPC meeting held on 31.01.2021 and 02.03.2022 respectively and in 41st WRPC meeting held on 23.02.2022. In the 8th National Committee Meeting NCT held on 25.03.2022, the above scheme was recommended for implementation through TBCB route. Ministry of Power, Government of India vide its notification no F.No.15/3/2018-Trans-Pt 1 dated 13.06.2022 had notified REC Power Development and Consultancy Limited to be the Bid Process Coordinator BPC for the purpose of selection of Bidder as Transmission Service Provider TSP to establish Inter-State transmission system for ISTS Network Expansion scheme in Western Region & Southern Region for export of surplus power during high RE scenario in Southern Region through tariff based competitive bidding process. REC Power Development and Consultancy Limited hereinafter referred to as BPC thereafter invited all prospective Bidders for issue of Request for Proposal RFP for selection of Bidder as Transmission Service Provider TSP on the basis of international competitive bidding in accordance with the Tariff Based Competitive Bidding Guidelines for Transmission Service and Guidelines for Encouraging Competition in Development of Transmission Projects issued by Government of India, Ministry of Power under section 63 of The Electricity Act, 2003 and as amended from time to time.