CEA Sets Procedure for Captive Power Project Verification
POWER & RENEWABLE ENERGY

CEA Sets Procedure for Captive Power Project Verification

The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) and the Ministry of Power have issued a detailed procedure to verify the captive status of power projects and their users across multiple states. This applies to all projects and consumers seeking captive power project (CGP) status and their associated users. 

Verification will be conducted annually and must be completed within two months of submitting the required documents. Applicants must inform the regional load dispatch centre (RLDC), state load dispatch centre (SLDC), and distribution licensees within 15 days of application submission. 

For single captive users, at least 51% of the net electricity generated annually must be consumed. Group captive users, excluding cooperative societies, must also meet the 51% consumption threshold. Cooperative societies must collectively consume the same percentage of generated power. 

Captive users’ consumption must include technical losses in the electrical network and energy storage system (ESS). Manufacturing industry applicants must submit monthly generation and in-house consumption data to the distribution licensee for validation. 

Verification will be based on data from the generating unit’s interface meter, which must have real-time communication capabilities with SLDCs or RLDCs. CGPs within manufacturing units and those connected at a common pooling sub-station must maintain separate meters and apply individually for captive status verification. 

This move aligns with CEA’s broader initiatives, including the recently approved Uniform Protection Protocol aimed at ensuring grid stability and integrating 450 GW of renewable energy by 2030 and 2,100 GW by 2047. 

(Mercom)        

The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) and the Ministry of Power have issued a detailed procedure to verify the captive status of power projects and their users across multiple states. This applies to all projects and consumers seeking captive power project (CGP) status and their associated users. Verification will be conducted annually and must be completed within two months of submitting the required documents. Applicants must inform the regional load dispatch centre (RLDC), state load dispatch centre (SLDC), and distribution licensees within 15 days of application submission. For single captive users, at least 51% of the net electricity generated annually must be consumed. Group captive users, excluding cooperative societies, must also meet the 51% consumption threshold. Cooperative societies must collectively consume the same percentage of generated power. Captive users’ consumption must include technical losses in the electrical network and energy storage system (ESS). Manufacturing industry applicants must submit monthly generation and in-house consumption data to the distribution licensee for validation. Verification will be based on data from the generating unit’s interface meter, which must have real-time communication capabilities with SLDCs or RLDCs. CGPs within manufacturing units and those connected at a common pooling sub-station must maintain separate meters and apply individually for captive status verification. This move aligns with CEA’s broader initiatives, including the recently approved Uniform Protection Protocol aimed at ensuring grid stability and integrating 450 GW of renewable energy by 2030 and 2,100 GW by 2047. (Mercom)        

Related Stories

Gold Stories

Next Story
Resources

Schindler named among Forbes’ World’s Best Employers 2026

Schindler has been named among Forbes’ World’s Best Employers 2026, a global ranking recognising companies for their workplace environments.Compiled by Forbes in partnership with Statista, the ranking is based on independent employee feedback, including whether employees would recommend their organisation to friends and family.The company said the recognition reflected its focus on creating a workplace where employees can develop their expertise and build careers. ..

Next Story
Infrastructure Urban

India needs an export-execution mindset: Vishesh Jain

Interview with Vishesh Jain, Founder & CEO, EximpleWhat gaps in India’s global trade ecosystem led you to build Eximple, and what problem did you see businesses struggling with most?Eximple came out of a problem that all three founders had seen from different choke points in the trade ecosystem. India has millions of MSMEs and manufacturers, and many of them can make products that are genuinely competitive on quality. Yet only a small fraction is able to build meaningful international businesses. In our experience, the gap is usually not manufacturing capability; it is the ability to exe..

Next Story
Building Material

Nuvoco reports 13.5% revenue growth in Q2 FY27

Nuvoco Vistas Corp. Ltd. reported consolidated revenue of Rs 27.9 billion for Q2 FY27, up 13.5% year on year. Cement sales volume rose 9% to 4.7 million tonnes (MMT), while EBITDA increased 11% to Rs 4.11 billion.The company said it began its cement operations in 2014 with a 2.3 MMT per annum (MMTPA) operation at Nimbol. It now aims to reach 35 MMTPA of cement capacity by FY28, nearly 15 times its initial capacity. Its portfolio spans cement, ready-mix concrete and modern building materials.On sustainability and cost efficiency, Nuvoco partnered with CleanMax for a 46.4 MW wind-solar hybrid re..

Advertisement

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Get daily newsletters around different themes from Construction world.

STAY CONNECTED

Advertisement

SPECIAL OFFER
QR Code