The Ministry of Power (MoP) on September 19, 2022, issued a corrigendum to Ministry's Order No. F. No. 09/13/2021-RCM dated July 22, 2022, on Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) and Energy Storage Obligation Trajectory till 2029-30.
The following have been modified:
• The words "LHPs (including PSPs)" in Para 5(b), 8, 9 and 14 and the word "LHPS" in Para 6 of the Order, are substituted with the following words:
"Hydro Power Projects (including PSPs and Small Hydro Projects (SHPs))"
• The words "...All other HPPs will be considered..." in Para 6 are substituted with the following words:
"....Energy from all other HPPs including free power from HPPs commissioned before 8th March 2019 will be considered..."
It is stated that the Wind Power Projects (WPPs) currently require a significant amount of investment when compared to other RE technologies, it was felt that benefit should be given to the States, who had commissioned or tied up with WPPs in the recent past. Accordingly, it has been decided that the share of wind in non-solar RPO (as defined in the order dated 29th January 2021) and which was in excess of 7% as on 31st Mar 2022, has been considered for inclusion towards Wind RPO.
In view of the above, Para 5(a) of the said order is substituted with the following new para:
(a)Wind RPO shall be met by energy produced from Wind Power Projects (WPPs) commissioned after March 31, 2022, and the wind energy consumed over and above 7% from WPPS commissioned till March 31, 2022.
The Ministry's Order No. F. No. 09/13/2021-RCM dated July 22, 2022 is annexed.
[File No. 09/13/2021-RCM]
