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Gujarat approves supplemental PPA with Tata Power
Change
Gujarat has approved a supplemental power purchase agreement with Tata Power for the 4,000-MW Mundra imported-coal power plant.
Why it matters
The Gujarat cabinet approved the supplemental PPA and a government order was issued. Tata Power notified stock exchanges and will sign the agreement with Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd (GUVNL) after obtaining required regulatory clearances. The Mundra project comprises five 800 MW units (4,000 MW) and had been offline following withdrawal of a central compensation provision for imported coal plants in June last year. Regulatory clearances are required before the SPPA can be executed and the plant can return to operations.
Implications
- · Restores the contractual basis for state procurement of up to 4,000 MW from the Mundra facility once the SPPA is signed.
- · Permits Tata Power to advance regulatory filings and operational restart planning tied to SPPA execution.
- · Requires grid operators and dispatch planners to account for the plant as a potential large-scale supply source once contractual and regulatory steps are completed.
Who is affected
- · Tata Power corporate and plant operations
- · State power procurement agency (GUVNL)
- · Grid operators and dispatch planners
- · Fuel procurement teams for imported coal
What to watch
- · Regulatory clearances required before SPPA signing
- · Signing of the supplemental PPA between Tata Power and GUVNL
Source
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Law & Public Safety Regulatory Actions Energy & Power Grid & Utilities