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Electricity regulator CERC, will tomorrow, hear Western Region Load Despatch Centre's petition challenging Reliance Power's claim of commissioning the first unit of its Sasan ultra mega power project, in Madhya Pradesh.
CERC (Central Electricity Regulatory Commission) will hear issues related to commercial operation of Sasan plant, according to information available on the regulator's website.
The Western Regional Load Despatch Centre (WRLDC), which operates the power grid in the region, had questioned the start date of commercial operations at the Sasan plant, where the first 660-MW unit was commissioned in March.
Based on a petition filed by the WRLDC, the CERC had set aside a certificate issued by the independent engineer for declaration of commercial operations at the Sasan plant.
Reliance Power filed an appeal with the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) on the grounds that CERC's order is violative of principles of natural justice and is not tenable in law.
APTEL set aside CERC's order on August 13 and directed it to decide afresh on the matter of commercial operation date.
While referring to the judgement of APTEL, WRLDC in its petition with the CERC said that since the issue of maintainability is linked with the main issue on merits, the commission can consider all issues and then come to a conclusion.
Sasan Power Ltd (SPL) is the wholly owned subsidiary of Reliance Power which is executing the 4,000 ultra mega power project. The first unit started producing power on March 30, Reliance Power said in a BSE filing on April 4.
The company is executing UMPPs in Sasan, Krishnapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) and Tilaiya (Jharkhand).
