WBERC clears CESC's 300 MW wind-solar hybrid PPA with Purvah Green Power at Rs. 3.75/kWh
The West Bengal Electricity Regulatory Commission approved a 25-year power purchase agreement between Purvah Green Power Private Limited and CESC Limited for 300 MW of wind-solar hybrid power at a fixed tariff of Rs. 3.75 per kWh.
The approval represents the largest contract awarded under CESC's competitive 600 MW hybrid tender.
West Bengal's DISCOMs continue to face rising power purchase costs, increasing the importance of competitive renewable procurement.
The project includes a 2:1 wind-to-solar ratio, a 50% annual Capacity Utilisation Factor and a fixed tariff structure with no escalation over the contract period.
Commercial supply is scheduled to begin on 16 December 2027.
WBERC determined that the tariff discovered through competitive bidding remains consistent with consumer interest and compares favourably with prevailing average power purchase costs.
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