Tariff Petition 2008-09 to 2010-11 - WBSEDCL

TARIFF PETITION- 2008-09,2009-10 & 2010-11achieved. On the basis of revised allocation of share as shown above and considering80% PLF, the energy to be purchased from Farakka STPS during the year 2008-09,2009-10 and 2010-11 has been estimated at a level of 1936 MU every year.Kahalgaon Thermal Power Station (KhSTPS) Stage I :In terms of order of MoP, Govt. of India re-allocating share of Eastern Regionalstates in consideration of allocation of power from TALA HEP, WBSEDCL’s allocationform NTPC’s Kahelgaon Stage-I Thermal Power Station has been withdrawn.However, a share of 83 MW of power has been allocated to WBSEDCL from KhSTPSStage II as stated earlier. Energy to be available against that allocated share of 83 MWpower has been estimated at 206 MU, 618 Mu and 618 MU respectively during the years2008-09 2009-10 and 2010-11 and to be paid at the same rate of FSTPS.Talcher Thermal Power Station (TSTPS) :NTPC’s power station at Talcher has 2x500 MW i.e. total capacity of 1000 MW. Forthe purpose of availing incentive NTPC will have to maintain availability above 80%. Onthe basis of actual availability and considering allocated share of power from TalcherThermal Power Station, WBSEDCL’s drawal from that power station has been estimatedat 624 MU every year during the ensuing years 2008-09, 2009-10 and 2010-11.CERC introduced multi year ABT Tariff for the block 2004-2009 in respect of CentralSector Power Stations, erstwhile WBSEB was required to pay Fixed Charges of NTPCPower Stations as per share allocation. As such, in the event the drawl of Central SectorPower less than allocation during off peak hours, per unit cost of purchase of power willbe higher for the payment of total Fixed Charge as per allocated share and therebyincrease the revenue requirement which would ultimately lead to increase in averagecost for sale of power. Thus, the admissible share of NTPC’s Power Station has to beavailed fully. After meeting the requirement of the consumers and the other licensees ofthe state and also the requirement of pumping energy at PPSP during off peak period theincidental surplus energy will be sold to others through competitive bidding.West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd. 39