The Rajasthan Electricity Regulation Commission (RERC) has given its approval for final parity tariff for the solar power projects of Jaipur Vidyut Vitran Nigam (JVVNL) and six solar power projects of Jodhpur Vidyut Vitran Nigam (JdVVNL) under Component-C (Feeder Level Solarisation) of the PM Kusum programme.
This decision was taken following petitions filed by both distribution companies (DISCOMs). These petitions relate to 75 solar energy projects of JVVNL with a combined capacity of 208.91 MW and six projects of JdVVNL with a capacity of 13.12 MW.
The Commission approved tariffs for JVVNL’s solar projects ranging from Rs 2,898 to Rs 3,309 per kWh and Rs 2,900 to Rs 3.31 per kWh for two tenders. In addition, tariffs were approved for the six JdVVNL projects in the range of Rs 3,032 to Rs 3,421 per kWh.
JVVNL has filed a petition containing 86 solar energy projects with a total capacity of 231.52 MW. These projects will be installed near 68 33/11 kV substations, serving 22,923 agricultural consumers.
These projects were issued under two tenders (Tenders 11 and 12), consisting of 49 solar projects (129.45 MW) and 37 solar projects (102.07 MW) respectively. In response, JVVNL received bids for 76 projects, with a combined capacity of 212.70 MW.
The bids for Tender 11 (115.80 MW) offered tariffs ranging from Rs 2,898 to Rs 3.90 per kWh, while the bids for Tender 12 (96.90 MW) ranged from Rs 2.90 to Rs 3.95 per kWh.