GERC Grants Interim Relief for Cleanmax’s 10 MW Hybrid Project

07 Nov 2025 CW Team

The case centres on the commissioning timeline for the project and the interpretation of the applicable connectivity procedure. Cleanmax Vayu received Stage-II connectivity approval for the project on 31 May 2024, with GETCO stipulating that the entire capacity be commissioned by 31 May 2025.

However, the developer argued that the procedure allows up to two years from the charging of the evacuation system to commission the remaining capacity. By 28 May 2025, the company had completed the evacuation infrastructure and commissioned 6.6 MW, exceeding the minimum 10 per cent requirement within the deadline.

Despite being ready to commission the remaining 3.3 MW, the process was delayed when GETCO declined to sign the Long-Term Open Access (LTOA) agreement, preventing the firm from executing the Wheeling and Banking Agreement with the state’s distribution companies. Cleanmax Vayu said this stranded capacity—worth about Rs 35 crore—was causing financial strain due to rising interest and holding costs.

After reviewing submissions, GERC noted that Cleanmax Vayu had met key requirements and that the refusal to grant LTOA was the main obstacle. The Commission therefore issued an interim order on 3 November 2025, directing GETCO, GEDA, and DGVCL to grant conditional approval for power generation from the remaining 3.3 MW.

This temporary permission will remain effective until the Commission issues a final ruling. Cleanmax Vayu has provided a written undertaking that, if the final verdict goes against it, the energy generated during this period will be treated as inadvertent, with no financial burden on the state utility.

The main petition remains under review, with GERC to issue its final decision after examining further submissions from both parties.

The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has granted conditional approval to Cleanmax Vayu Private Limited to begin power generation from part of its 10 megawatt (MW) wind-solar hybrid project in Rajkot district. The order provides interim relief in an ongoing legal dispute between the renewable energy developer and the Gujarat Energy Transmission Corporation Limited (GETCO).The case centres on the commissioning timeline for the project and the interpretation of the applicable connectivity procedure. Cleanmax Vayu received Stage-II connectivity approval for the project on 31 May 2024, with GETCO stipulating that the entire capacity be commissioned by 31 May 2025.However, the developer argued that the procedure allows up to two years from the charging of the evacuation system to commission the remaining capacity. By 28 May 2025, the company had completed the evacuation infrastructure and commissioned 6.6 MW, exceeding the minimum 10 per cent requirement within the deadline.Despite being ready to commission the remaining 3.3 MW, the process was delayed when GETCO declined to sign the Long-Term Open Access (LTOA) agreement, preventing the firm from executing the Wheeling and Banking Agreement with the state’s distribution companies. Cleanmax Vayu said this stranded capacity—worth about Rs 35 crore—was causing financial strain due to rising interest and holding costs.After reviewing submissions, GERC noted that Cleanmax Vayu had met key requirements and that the refusal to grant LTOA was the main obstacle. The Commission therefore issued an interim order on 3 November 2025, directing GETCO, GEDA, and DGVCL to grant conditional approval for power generation from the remaining 3.3 MW.This temporary permission will remain effective until the Commission issues a final ruling. Cleanmax Vayu has provided a written undertaking that, if the final verdict goes against it, the energy generated during this period will be treated as inadvertent, with no financial burden on the state utility.The main petition remains under review, with GERC to issue its final decision after examining further submissions from both parties.

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