CERC Restores 400 MW Project Connectivity In Madhya Pradesh

20 May 2026 CW Team

ACME initially received an in-principle connectivity grant for a solar project linked to the Pachora Pooling Station and applied to convert to wind under provisions introduced by the Third Amendment to the GNA Regulations in September 2025. CTUIL delayed processing while calculating available non-solar access capacity and directed ACME to submit land documents related to the original solar project before October 2025. ACME instead submitted land documents for the proposed wind project, which CTUIL rejected.

On four December 2025 CTUIL revoked the connectivity approval and warned that ACME’s bank guarantee of Rs 400 mn could be encashed, prompting the developer to seek urgent relief in the Delhi High Court. The court ordered maintenance of the status quo and the matter was taken up by the CERC for detailed consideration. ACME told the Commission that it had progressed work on the wind project, including investment in wind turbines and securing lease deeds for 44 project locations.

The developer reported completion of foundation work at 31 sites and argued that delays by CTUIL in issuing the final connectivity grant had prevented timely implementation of changes. The Commission observed that the Third Amendment had been introduced to provide flexibility to renewable energy developers and that they should not be penalised for administrative delays during transition to the new framework. CERC set aside the revocation, restored connectivity and directed CTUIL to process the application for source change, issue the final connectivity grant and evaluate the submitted land documents.

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has restored connectivity for a 400 Megawatt (MW) renewable energy project developed by ACME Cleantech Solutions Private Limited in Madhya Pradesh after setting aside a revocation by the Central Transmission Utility of India Limited (CTUIL). The dispute related to a request to change the project source from solar to wind following amendments to the General Network Access regulations. ACME initially received an in-principle connectivity grant for a solar project linked to the Pachora Pooling Station and applied to convert to wind under provisions introduced by the Third Amendment to the GNA Regulations in September 2025. CTUIL delayed processing while calculating available non-solar access capacity and directed ACME to submit land documents related to the original solar project before October 2025. ACME instead submitted land documents for the proposed wind project, which CTUIL rejected. On four December 2025 CTUIL revoked the connectivity approval and warned that ACME’s bank guarantee of Rs 400 mn could be encashed, prompting the developer to seek urgent relief in the Delhi High Court. The court ordered maintenance of the status quo and the matter was taken up by the CERC for detailed consideration. ACME told the Commission that it had progressed work on the wind project, including investment in wind turbines and securing lease deeds for 44 project locations. The developer reported completion of foundation work at 31 sites and argued that delays by CTUIL in issuing the final connectivity grant had prevented timely implementation of changes. The Commission observed that the Third Amendment had been introduced to provide flexibility to renewable energy developers and that they should not be penalised for administrative delays during transition to the new framework. CERC set aside the revocation, restored connectivity and directed CTUIL to process the application for source change, issue the final connectivity grant and evaluate the submitted land documents.

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