MoP issues directions to RLDCs for scheduling of power under the renewable energy bundling scheme

The MoP has issued directions to regional load despatch centres for scheduling of power under the renewable energy bundling scheme. The re­vised scheme on Flexibility in Generation and Scheduling of Ther­mal/Hydro Power Stations through bundling with Renewable Energy and Storage Power was issued on April 12, 2022. Clause 6.4 of this scheme provided for replacement of thermal/hydro power of any generating station with renewable power. In this context, Power System Operation Corporation Limited has sought a clarification on the requirement of an additional contract/agreement for power scheduling. After examination, it has been clarified that renewable energy capacity can be set up anywhere and despat­ch­ed to any generating station or its beneficiaries. There is no requirement of an additional contract/agreement for power scheduling. The power generated from the generating station may be scheduled to procurers under a power purchase agreement or sold in the exchange.