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Himachal Pradesh Hydro Policy (5 MW and up to 25 MW) - 2006

HIGHLIGHTS

 

Nodal Agency

Himachal Pradesh Energy Development Agency (Himurja)

Applicable Technologies

Small hydro, (more than 5 MW and up to 25 MW capacity)

Policy Period

Not available

CUF

55% +/- 3% (amended on 17th August 2016)

Incentive Amount

  • 45% of the project cost limited to Rs. 2.25 Crs. + 37.50 lacs per MW for setting up SHP up to 25 MW
  • MNES grant-in-aid for detailed survey and investigation and preparation of DPR as per the cost stated below or actual cost whichever is less
  • o   Rs. 3 lacs for projects up to 10 MW
  • o   Rs. 5 lacs for projects between 10 MW and 25 MW 

Eligibility Conditions

Any Private Ltd. Company/Public Ltd. Company/public sectorundertakings/partnership concern/sole proprietary/‘Himachalis’/

co-operative societies comprising of bonafide ‘Himachalis’ are eligible to apply for investigation/execution

Registration Fees

Not available

Tax Exemptions

Not available

Evacuation Arrangement

Evacuation by developer up to the nearest HT sub-station as per HPSEB norms

 

OTHER PROVISIONS

 

Suitable intra-state open access provisions have been made under this policy

 

Projects offered for private sector participation

The state government may give first preference to developers of HEPs above 5 MW and up to 25 MW, to ‘Himachalis’ who have been living in the state for generations, and to cooperatives. However, not more than 2 projects falling in this category shall be allotted to the same ‘Himachalis’. The state government may allot some of the projects to HPSEB up to 25MW from time to time. 

Incentives for early commercial

operation of the project

  • The quantum of free power to the govt. shall be 12% of deliverable energy, commencing from date of synchronization of the first unit up to the project’s COD
  • From COD of the project up to the Scheduled Commercial Operation Date of the project, such percentage of deliverable energy asis equal to  12% less two tenth (0.2) percentage points for each period of seventy-three (73) days (or part thereof), falling between the COD of the project and Scheduled Commercial Operation Date of the project.
  • 12% of the deliverable energy for a period of twelve (12) years from Scheduled Commercial Operation Date of the project. 

Direct benefits to the locals

  • The company shall ensure deployment of Himachalis in respect to executive/non-executive/skilled/non-skilled categories. At any stage of the project implementation, if it is not possible to recruit 100% staff who are ‘Himachalis’ for justifiable reasons, then only shall the company maintain not less than 70% of the total employees/officers/executives from bonafide ‘Himachali’ persons.
  • The company shall provide employment to one member of each of the displaced families or adversely affected as a result of the acquisition of land for the project during construction. During the operation and maintenance, the company shall give preference to members of the displaced families for employment.
  • The company shall also provide training to the locals affected by the project so that they are in a position to get employment for various technical/administrative jobs. 

Provision for policy review

Not available

Links

http://himurja.nic.in/

References        

http://admis.hp.nic.in/doe/Citizen/openfile.aspx?id=171&etype=MNotice  (amendments in the policy)

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