Karnataka Renewable Energy Tariff Orders, 2018
HIGHLIGHTS |
| Tariff Period | Technology | No. of Years | |
| Wind | Not available | ||
| Mini-hydel | -- | ||
| Bagasse based co-generation. | -- | ||
| Biomass based on Rankine cycle (water cooled condenser). | -- | ||
| Solar rooftop and small PV power plants, grid-connected megawatt scale solar power plants. | 25 | ||
| MSW to Energy | -- | ||
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| Control Period | Technology | Period | |
| Wind | 1st April 2018 to 31st March 2019 | ||
| 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). | 1st April 2018 to 31st March 2021 | ||
| MSW to Energy | 19th September 2016 to 31st March 2019 | ||
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| Useful Life of a Plant | Technology | No. of Years | |
| Wind, solar rooftop and small PV power plants, 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. | 3.05 | ||
| Solar rooftop PV projects of 1 MW and below. | Without capital subsidy | 3.56 | |
| With capital subsidy | 2.67 | ||
| 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). | 40000.00 | ||
| Grid-connected megawatt-scale solar PV plants (Rs. lakh/MW). | 350.00 | ||
| MSW to Energy (Rs. lakh/MW). | 1700.00 | ||
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| Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Expenses | Technology | O&M Cost for the 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. | 10.00 | ||
| 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. | 11.00 | ||
| 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 |
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