Technology

No. of Years

Wind, solar PV, solar thermal

25

Biomass Rankine cycle, biomass gasifier, biogas, non-fossil fuel based co-generation, municipal solid waste and refuse derived fuel based projects

20

Small hydro power projects

35

Three years, of which the first year shall be FY 2017-18.

Technology

No. of Years

Wind, solar PV, solar thermal

25

Biomass Rankine cycle, biomass gasifier, biogas, non-fossil fuel based co-generation, municipal solid waste and refuse derived fuel based projects

 20

Small hydro power projects

35

Technology

Net Tariff (Rs./kWh)

Case I*

Case II**

Solar PV

3.91

3.89

Solar thermal

9.66

9.62

Biomass gasifier

6.669

6.663

Bagasse based power projects

5.76

5.75

Municipal solid waste based on Rankine cycle

5.91

5.88

Refuse derived fuel based on Rankine cycle

7.20

7.18

Biomass [other than rice straw and juliflora (plantation)] based projects with air cooled condenser.

7.25

7.24

Biomass [for rice straw and juliflora (plantation)] based projects with air cooled condenser.

7.33

7.32

Biomass [other than rice straw and juliflora (plantation)] based projects with water cooled condenser.

7.07

7.06

Biomass [for rice straw and juliflora (plantation)] based projects with water cooled condenser.

7.18

7.17

• *If project is not located in specified area as per Income Tax Notification No. 71/2015/F and No.142/13/2015-TPL vide notification dated 17 Aug 2015 for which additional depreciation allowable is 20%.

• **If project is located in specified area as per Income Tax Notification No. 71/2015/F and No.142/13/2015-TPL vide notification dated 17 Aug 2015 for which additional depreciation allowable is 35% instead of 20%. 

• Tariff for all other technologies is project specific. 

Technology

CUF/ PLF(%)

Biomass based on Rankine cycle (water cooled condenser)

Stages

PLF (%)

Stabilization maximum up to 6 months

60

After stabilization up to 1 year

70

Beyond 1 year

80

Bagasse based co-generation

Based on 210 operating days and load factor of 92%

Biomass gasifier

85

Solar PV*

19

Solar thermal*

23

MSW/RDF based on Rankine cycle

Stages

PLF (%)

MSW

RDF

Stabilization maximum up to 6 months

65

65

After stabilization up to 1 year

65

65

Beyond 1 year

75

80

* Commission may deviate in case of project specific tariff.

Technology

Aux. Cons. (%)

Biomass based on Rankine cycle (water cooled condenser)

Stages

Aux. Con. (%)

1st year

11

2nd year onwards

10

Non-fossil fuel based co-generation

8.50

Solar PV and rooftop solar PV*

0.25

Solar thermal*

10.00

Biomass gasifier

10.00

MSW/RDF based on Rankine cycle

15.00

*Commission may deviate in case of project specific tariff

Technology

Capital Cost (in Rs. lakh/MW)

Biomass [other than rice straw and juliflora (plantation)] based projects with air cooled condenser.

600.44

Biomass [for rice straw and juliflora (plantation)] based projects with air cooled condenser.

652.20

Biomass [other than rice straw and juliflora (plantation)] based projects with water cooled condenser.

559.03

Biomass [for rice straw and juliflora (plantation)] based projects with water cooled condenser.

610.80

Non-fossil fuel based co-generation

492.50

Solar PV including rooftop

442.18

Biomass gasifier based on Rankine cycle

442.88

(net for FY 2017-18)

MSW based on Rankine cycle

1500.00

RDF based on Rankine cycle

900.00

Technology

O&M Expenses (Rs. lakh/MW)

FY 2017-18

Solar PV including rooftop

07.40

Biomass based on Rankine cycle

40.00

Biomass gasifier

52.83

Non-fossil fuel based co-generation

21.13

MSW based on Rankine cycle

90.00

RDF based on Rankine cycle

54.00

• O&M cost shall be escalated @ of 5.72% per annum.

• 200 basis points above the average State Bank of India MCLR (1-year tenor) prevalent during the last available six months.

• 9.983% (FY 2017-18). 

7% for first 10 years and remaining depreciation spread over the remaining useful life of the project. 

• 14% grossed up by prevailing MAT as on 1st April of the previous year.

• 17.56% for FY 2017-18.  

• 300 basis points above the average State Bank of India MCLR (1-year tenor) prevalent during the last available six months.

• 10.983% 

Technology

SHR (kCal/kWh)

Biomass with Rankine cycle

3174

Non-fossil fuel based co-generation

2250

MSW/RDF

4200

Technology

GCV (kCal/kg)

Biomass

3200

Bagasse based co-generation

2250

MSW/RDF

2500

Technology

SFC (kg/kWh)

Biomass gasifier

1.25

Technology

Fuel Cost (Rs./MT) (FY 2017-18)

Biomass

3073.05

Bagasse

1964.71

RDF

1800.00

• Fuel cost shall be escalated @ 5% per annum.
• No fuel cost shall be allowed for MSW based projects.