The regulator had notified generic tariffs of ₹ 4.84-7.38 per kilowatt hour (kWh) for several small hydroelectric energy projects in all states for fiscal year 2015. | Photo credit: Special Arrneemision
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERM) has initiated the process to set the generic tariffs leveled for several renewable energy technologies (RE), including small hydroelectric energy projects (SHP), for fiscal year 2016.
In August 2024, the regulator issued the Levelized generic rate for renewable energy technologies for the first year of the control period, from July 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025.
In an Suo Motu order last week, the commission said it has started the process to set the generic traif Levelized for RE technologies for the second year of the control period: the fiscal year 2016.
The Refa Re order for fiscal year 26 will be issued after completing the regulatory process procedures, which will take a little more, said CER, added that the rates set for fiscal year 2015 will continue in force until June 30, 2025 or until they are more orders.
The regulator had notified generic tariffs of ₹ 4.84-7.38 per kilowatt hour (KWH) for several small hydroelectric energy projects in all states for fiscal year 2015.
For example, SHP is projected below 5 megawatts (MW) in Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Bengal, Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, as well as in the northeastern states, the regulator has set a total light rate of ₹ 6.42 per unit. per unit.
Beensijnes SHP projects, the Alsoy Commission will collaborate generic tariffs for biomass energy projects with Rankine cycle technology, non -fossil fuel copeneration projects, energy projects based on biomass gasifiers and biogas energy projects.
Levelized rates must be calculated by carrying out the levelization for the ‘useful life’ of each technology considering the discount factor for the value of money time. For example, the useful life of a SHP project is 40 years, while that of a biomass project with Rankine cycle technology is 25 years.
According to regulations, rates for renewable energy sources (beef) must include capital yield (ROE), interests in the capital of loans, depreciation, interest on working capital and operation and maintenance (O & m).
In addition, for RE technologies with fuel cost component, such as biomass power projects with Rankine cycle technology, non-fossil fuel co-generation, projects based on biomass gasifiers and energy-based energy project, the only fashion fashion component fixed to determined fashion.
The regulator has said that the capital cost of a SHP project to set tariffs will cover these projects are located in sites approved by state nodal agencies/ state governments that use new plants, machinery and with an installed MW capacity.
For example, the cost of capital in Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Western Bengal, the northeast states and the territories of the Union of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh for a SHP project have been set at ₹ 12 crore by MW, both for Fy25.
Posted on April 16, 2025