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NORMATIVE PARAMETERS

Capital Cost

Technology	In lakh/MW (FY 2017-18)
Wind	Project specific Cost
Small hydro	Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, NE states: 5 MW to 25 MW – Rs.900 Lakh/MW. Other states: 5 MW to 25 MW – Rs 707 Lakh/MW.
Biomass power projects based on Rankine cycle technology.	Projects other than rice straw and juliflora (plantation) based projects.	Water cooled condenser – Rs.559.03 Lakh/MW Air cooled condenser – Rs.600.44 Lakh/MW
	Rice straw and juliflora (plantation).	Water cooled condenser – Rs.610.80 Lakh/MW Air cooled condenser – Rs.652.20 Lakh/MW
Non-fossil fuel based cogeneration projects.	Rs.492.5 lakh/MW
Solar PV power projects.	Project Specific
Solar thermal	Project specific
Biomass gasifier power projects	Rs.592.88 lakh/MW (After taking into account capital subsidy, net project cost shall be Rs. 442.88 lakh/MW for FY 2017-18).
Biogas based power projects	Rs.1185.76 lakh/MW (After taking into account capital subsidy, net project cost shall be Rs.885.76 lakh/MW for FY 2012-13).
Power projects using municipal solid waste, projects using refuse derived fuel	Project specific

Operation and Maintenance Expenses

Wind	Project specific
Small hydro	Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, NE states: 5 MW to 25 MW – Rs. 27 lakh/MW. Other states: 5 MW to 25 MW – Rs.21 lakh/MW. (escalated at the rate of 5.72% per annum)
Biomass power projects based on Rankine cycle technology.	Rs. 40 lakh/MW (5.72% escalation per annum)
Non-fossil fuel based cogeneration projects.	Rs.21.13 lakh/MW (5.72% escalation per annum)
Solar PV power projects.	Project specific
Solar thermal	Project specific
Biomass gasifier power projects.	Rs.52.83 lakh/MW (5.72% escalation per annum)
Biogas based power projects.	Rs.52.83 lakh/MW (5.72% escalation per annum)
Power projects using municipal solid waste.	Project specific
Power projects using refuse derived fuel.	Project specific

Normative O&M expenses for FY 2015-16 shall be 6% of normative capital cost,
to be escalated @ 5.72% per annum.

Capacity utilization factor/Plant load factor

Wind	Annual Mean Wind Power Density (W/m2)	CUF/PLF
	Upto 220	22%
	221-275	24%
	276-330	28%
	331-440	33
	> 440	35%
Small hydro	Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, NE states	45%
	Other states	30%
Biomass power projects based on Rankine Cycle technology	During stabilization	60%
	During the remaining period of the first year (after stabilization).	70%
	From 2nd year onwards	80%
Non-fossil fuel based cogeneration projects	Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh	120 days (crushing) + 60 days (off-season) = 180 operating days.	45%
	Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra	180 days (crushing) + 60days (off-season) = 240 operating days.	60%
	Other states	150 days (crushing) + 60days (off-season) = 210 operating days.	53%
Solar PV power project		19%
Solar thermal		23%
Biomass gasifier power projects		85%
Biogas based power projects		90%
Power projects using municipal solid waste	During stabilization (shall not be more than 6 months from date of commissioning)	65%
	During the remaining period of the first year (after stabilization).	65%
	From 2nd year onwards.	75%
Power projects using refuse derived fuel	During stabilization (shall not be more than 6 months from date of commissioning)	65%
	During the remaining period of the first year (after stabilization).	65%
	From 2nd year onwards.	80%

Auxiliary Consumption

Wind	N/A
Small hydro	1.0%
Biomass power projects based on Rankine Cycle technology	a) For the project using water cooled condenser: i. first year of operation : 11% ii. From 2nd year onwards : 10% b) For the project using air cooled condenser: i. During first year of operation : 13% ii. From 2nd year onwards : 12%
Non-fossil fuel based Cogeneration Project	8.5%
Solar PV	0.25% of gross generation
Solar Thermal	10%
Biomass gasifier power projects	10%
Biogas based power projects	12%
Power projects using municipal solid waste, projects using refuse derived fuel	15%

Station Heat Rate

Biomass power projects

For projects using travelling grate boilers : 4200 kCal/kWh
For projects using AFBC boilers : 4125 kCal/ kWh

Non-fossil fuel based Cogeneration Project - 3600 kCal / kWh

Power projects using municipal solid waste, projects using refuse derived fuel – 4200 kCal/kWh

Calorific Value

Biomass power projects - 3100 kCal/kg

Non-fossil fuel based Cogeneration Project - 2250 kCal / kg

Power projects using municipal solid waste, projects using refuse derived fuel – 4200 2500 kcal/kg

Links

http://www.cercind.gov.in/Current_reg.html

References

http://cercind.gov.in/2017/regulation/Noti131.pdf

GENERIC TARIFF

Technology

Levellised Fixed cost (Rs/kWh)

Variable Cost (Rs/kWh)

(1) Small Hydro

Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Bengal and North Eastern States (below 5 MW)

5.07

Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Bengal and North Eastern States (5 MW to 25 MW)

4.29

Other States (below 5 MW)

Other States ( 5MW to 25 MW)

5.04

(2) Biomass

Biomass Power Projects [other than Rice Straw and Juliflora (plantation) based project] with Water Cooled Condenser and travelling grateboiler

AP – 2.68

Haryana – 2.73

Maharashtra – 2.74

Punjab – 2.75

Rajasthan – 2.68

Tamil Nadu – 2.68

UP – 2.69

Others – 2.71

4.37

4.98

5.09

5.21

4.35

4.30

4.45

4.68

Biomass Power Projects [other than Rice Straw and Juliflora (plantation) based project] with Air Cooled Condenser and travelling grate boiler

AP – 2.83

Haryana – 2.89

Maharashtra – 2.90

Punjab – 2.91

Rajasthan – 2.83

Tamil Nadu – 2.83

UP – 2.84

Others – 2.86

4.47

5.09

5.21

5.33

4.45

4.40

4.55

4.79

Biomass Power Projects [Rice Straw and Juliflora (plantation) based project] with Water Cooled Condenser and travelling grate boiler

AP – 2.79

Haryana – 2.85

Maharashtra – 2.86

Punjab – 2.87

Rajasthan – 2.79

Tamil Nadu – 2.79

UP – 2.80

Others – 2.82

4.37

4.98

5.09

5.21

4.35

4.30

4.45

4.68

Biomass Power Projects [Rice Straw and Juliflora (plantation) based project] with Air Cooled Condenser and travelling grate boiler

AP – 2.95

Haryana – 3.01

Maharashtra – 3.02

Punjab – 3.03

Rajasthan – 2.95

Tamil Nadu – 2.95

UP – 2.96

Others – 2.98

4.47

5.09

5.21

5.33

4.45

4.40

4.55

4.79

Biomass Power Projects [other than Rice Straw and Juliflora (plantation) based project] with Water Cooled Condenser and AFBC boiler

AP – 2.68

Haryana – 2.73

Maharashtra – 2.74

Punjab – 2.75

Rajasthan – 2.67

Tamil Nadu – 2.67

UP – 2.68

Others – 2.70

4.30

4.89

5.00

5.11

4.27

4.23

4.37

4.59

Biomass Power Projects [other than Rice Straw and Juliflora (plantation) based project] with Air Cooled Condenser and AFBC boiler

AP – 2.83

Haryana – 2.88

Maharashtra – 2.89

Punjab – 2.90

Rajasthan – 2.82

Tamil Nadu – 2.82

UP – 2.83

Others – 2.85

4.39

5.00

5.12

5.23

4.37

4.32

4.47

4.70

Biomass Power Projects [Rice Straw and Juliflora (plantation) based project] with Water Cooled Condenser and AFBC boiler

AP – 2.79

Haryana – 2.84

Maharashtra – 2.85

Punjab – 2.86

Rajasthan – 2.79

Tamil Nadu – 2.78

UP – 2.79

Others – 2.81

4.30

4.89

5.00

5.11

4.27

4.23

4.37

4.59

Biomass Power Projects [Rice Straw and Juliflora (plantation) based project] with Air Cooled Condenser and AFBC boiler

AP – 2.95

Haryana – 3.00

Maharashtra – 3.01

Punjab – 3.02

Rajasthan – 2.95

Tamil Nadu – 2.94

UP – 2.95

Others – 2.97

4.39

5.00

5.12

5.23

4.37

4.32

4.47

4.70

Bagasse Based Co-generation Project

AP – 3.11

Haryana – 2.78

Maharashtra – 2.49

Punjab – 2.74

Tamil Nadu – 2.41

UP – 3.14

Others – 2.73

2.84

4.03

3.98

3.55

3.06

3.16

3.44

(3) Biomass Gasifier based Power Project

AP – 2.5

Haryana – 2.58

Maharashtra – 2.59

Punjab – 2.60

Rajasthan – 2.54

Tamil Nadu – 2.53

UP – 2.54

Others – 2.56

3.99

4.54

4.65

4.75

3.96

3.93

4.06

4.27

(4) Biogas based Power Projects

3.37

4.19

Links	http://cercind.gov.in/recent_orders.html
References	http://cercind.gov.in/2017/orders/O05.pdf

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