West Bengal DISCOM’s PSA with SECI for 100 MW of Solar-Wind Hybrid Power Approved
The state regulator approved the tariff of ₹2.69/kWh and a trading margin of ₹0.07/kWh
January 19, 2021
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The West Bengal Electricity Regulatory Commission (WBERC) approved the power sale agreement (PSA) executed between India Power Corporation Limited (IPCL) and the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) for the purchase of 100 MW solar-wind hybrid power. The PSA was approved for a tariff of ₹2.69 (~$0.036)/kWh with a trading margin of ₹0.07 (~$0.0009)/kWh. The Commission also directed IPCL to comply with the applicable laws regarding scheduling. It asked IPCL to ensure that any deviation should be within the acceptable limits under the deviation settlement mechanism (DSM).