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HIGHLIGHTS |
| Tariff Period | Technology | No. of Years | |
| Wind | Not available | ||
| Mini-hydel | 35 | ||
| Bagasse based co-generation. | 20 | ||
| Biomass-based on Rankine cycle (water-cooled condenser). | 20 | ||
| Solar rooftop and small PV power plants, grid-connected megawatt-scale solar power plants. | 25 | ||
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| Control Period | Technology | Period | |
| Wind | 1 April 2019 to 31 March 2020. | ||
| Solar rooftop and small PV power plants, grid-connected megawatt-scale solar power plants. | |||
| Mini-hydel, bagasse based co-generation, biomass-based on Rankine cycle (water-cooled condenser). | 1 April 2018 to 31 March 2021. | ||
| MSW to Energy | 19 September 2016 to 31 March 2019. | ||
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| Useful Life of a Plant | Technology | No. of Years | |
| Wind, solar rooftop and small PV power plants and grid-connected megawatt-scale solar power plants. | 25 | ||
| Mini-hydel | 35 | ||
| Bagasse based co-generation, biomass-based on Rankine cycle (water-cooled condenser), MSW to Energy. | 20 | ||
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| Technology-wise Gross Tariff | Technology | Gross Tariff (in Rs./kWh) | |
| Wind | 3.45 | ||
| Mini-hydel | 3.95 | ||
| Bagasse based co-generation | Fixed cost | 1.77 | |
| Variable cost (FY 2018-19) | 1.82 | ||
| Variable cost (FY 2019-20) | 1.92 | ||
| Variable cost (FY 2020-21) | 2.03 | ||
| Biomass-based on Rankine cycle (water-cooled condenser) | Fixed cost | 2.19 | |
| Variable cost (FY 2018-19) | 3.36 | ||
| Variable cost (FY 2019-20) | 3.55 | ||
| Variable cost (FY 2020-21) | 3.76 | ||
| Biomass-based on Rankine cycle (air-cooled condenser) | Fixed cost | 2.07 | |
| Variable cost (FY 2018-19) | 3.28 | ||
| Variable cost (FY 2019-20) | 3.47 | ||
| Variable cost (FY 2020-21) | 3.66 | ||
| Megawatt scale solar PV projects below 5 MW capacity, FY 2019-20 | 3.08 | ||
| Solar rooftop PV projects of 1 kW to 2000 kW | Without capital subsidy | 3.07 | |
| With capital subsidy | 2.32 | ||
| Domestic consumer 1 kW to 10 kW | Without capital subsidy | 3.99 | |
| With capital subsidy | 2.97 | ||
| MSW to Energy | 7.08 | ||
| Capital Cost | Technology | Capital Cost | |
| Wind (Rs.Lakh/MW) | 575.00 | ||
| Mini-hydel (Rs.Lakh/MW) | 633.00 | ||
| Bagasse based co-generation (Rs. Lakh/MW). | 470.00 | ||
| Biomass-based on Rankine cycle (water-cooled condenser) (Rs.Lakh/MW). | 576.00 | ||
| Biomass-based on Rankine cycle (air-cooled condenser) (Rs.Lakh/MW). | 586.00 | ||
| Solar rooftop and small PV power plants (Rs./kW). | 45000.00 | ||
| Grid-connected megawatt-scale solar PV plants (Rs.Lakh/MW). | 340.00 | ||
| 1 kW to 2000 kW SRTPV non-domestic consumer (Rs./kW). | 32800.00 | ||
| MSW to Energy (Rs.Lakh/MW). | 1700.00 | ||
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| Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Expenses | Technology | O&M Cost for FY 2018-19 | |
| Wind (Rs.lakh/MW) | 10.00 | ||
| Mini-hydel (Rs.lakh/MW) | 14.66 | ||
| Bagasse based co-generation (Rs.Lakh/MW). | 14.10 | ||
| Biomass-based on Rankine cycle (water-cooled condenser) (Rs.Lakh/MW). | 28.80 | ||
| Biomass-based on Rankine cycle (air-cooled condenser) (Rs.Lakh/MW). | 23.44 | ||
| Solar rooftop and small PV power plants (Rs.Lakh/kW)* | 0.006 | ||
| Grid-connected megawatt-scale solar PV plants (Rs.Lakh/MW)* | 4.50 | ||
| MSW to Energy (% of capital cost) | 6% | ||
| *An annual escalation at the rate of 5.72% shall be considered. | |||
| Capacity Utilization Factor (CUF) | Technology | CUF (%) | |
| Wind | 29 | ||
| Mini-hydel | 30 | ||
| Bagasse based co-generation. | 60 | ||
| Biomass based on Rankine cycle (water cooled condenser). | 75 | ||
| Biomass based on Rankine cycle (air cooled condenser). | 75 | ||
| Solar rooftop and small PV power plants. | 19 | ||
| Grid-connected megawatt-scale solar PV plants. | 19 | ||
| MSW to Energy | 65 (1st year) 75 (balance useful life) | ||
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| Auxiliary Consumption | Technology | Aux. Con. (%) | |
| Wind | 0.50 | ||
| Mini-hydel | 1.00 | ||
| Bagasse based co-generation. | 8.50 | ||
| Biomass based on Rankine cycle (water cooled condenser). | 10.00 | ||
| Biomass based on Rankine cycle (air cooled condenser). | 10.00 | ||
| Solar rooftop and small PV power plants. | 0.00 | ||
| Grid-connected megawatt-scale solar PV plants. | 0.25 | ||
| MSW to Energy | 12.00 | ||
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| Interest Rate on Loans | Technology | Rate of Interest (%) | |
| Wind, solar rooftop and small PV power plants, grid-connected megawatt-scale solar PV plants. | 10.50 | ||
| Mini-hydel, bagasse based co-generation, biomass-based on Rankine cycle (water-cooled condenser), biomass-based on Rankine cycle (air-cooled condenser). | 10.50 | ||
| MSW to Energy | 12.00 | ||
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| Depreciation |
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| Return on Equity |
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| Interest on Working Capital | Technology | Rate of Interest (%) | |
| Wind, solar rooftop and small PV power plants, grid-connected megawatt-scale solar PV plants. | 11.50 | ||
| Mini-hydel, bagasse based co-generation, biomass-based on Rankine cycle (water-cooled condenser), biomass-based on Rankine cycle (air-cooled condenser). | 11.50 | ||
| MSW to Energy | 12.50 | ||
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| Specific Fuel Consumption | Technology | Value (kg/kWh) | |
| Bagasse based co-generation plant. | 1.60 | ||
| Biomass-based on Rankine cycle (water-cooled condenser). | 1.21 | ||
| Biomass-based on Rankine cycle (air-cooled condenser). | 1.18 | ||
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| Fuel Cost | Technology | Cost (Rs./MT) FY 2018-19 | |
| Bagasse based co-generation plant. | 1,039.00 | ||
| Biomass-based on Rankine cycle (water-cooled condenser). | 2,500.00 | ||
| Biomass-based on Rankine cycle (air-cooled condenser). | 2,500.00 | ||
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OTHER PROVISIONS |
| Tariff Structure and Design | Generic, single part, levelised tariff. |
| Merit Order Despatch Principle | Mini-hydel, wind. |
| Subsidy or/and Incentives by Government | Not available |
| Rebate | Not available |
| Late Payment Surcharge | Not available |
| Links | http://www.karnataka.gov.in/kerc/Pages/Generic%20Tariff%20Orders.aspx |
| References | http://www.karnataka.gov.in/kerc/Documents/RE%20Tariff%20Order%202018.pdf Solar Tariff order FY2019-20 Dated: 2019-08-19
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*Karnataka does not have technology-wise regulations. Data from different orders have been compiled in this summary.
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