Himachal Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission Approves Power Purchase Agreement for 1.0 MW Solar Power Project

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The Himachal Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (HPERC) has approved the Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for the 1.0 MW Trigrat Solar Farms Solar Power Project. The project, set to be operational by May 8, 2026, is situated in the Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh. The HPERC approved the generic levellised tariff for solar PV projects for FY 2025-26, with a tariff of Rs. 3.45 per kWh applicable to projects up to 1 MW in rural areas.

Key Takeaways:

  • The HPERC approved the PPA for the 1.0 MW Trigrat Solar Farms Solar Power Project, situated in the Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh.
  • The project is set to be operational by May 8, 2026, and will be connected to the existing 11 kV Chamba Pattan feeder emanating from the 2x5 MVA, 33/11 kV Jwalamukhi Sub-station.
  • The generic levellised tariff for solar PV projects for FY 2025-26 has been approved, with a tariff of Rs. 3.45 per kWh applicable to projects up to 1 MW in rural areas.
  • The Joint Petitioner No. 2, M/s Trigrat Solar Farms Solar Power Project, has submitted an undertaking that the project is situated in a rural area and will be eligible for the tariff determined by the Commission.
  • The HPERC has also approved the connection agreement dated July 4, 2025, which provides for the interconnection point and protection arrangement.

Statistics:

  • The tariff for the Trigrat Solar Farms Solar Power Project has been approved at Rs. 3.45 per kWh.
  • The project is set to be operational by May 8, 2026.
  • The generic levellised tariff for solar PV projects for FY 2025-26 has been approved.
  • The total capacity of the project is 1.0 MW.
  • The project is situated in the Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh.

Sources:

  • https://hperc.org/
  • Order dated 29.02.2016 passed in Suo Moto Petition No. 104 of 2015
  • Order dated 28.10.2024 in Suo Moto Petition No. 02 of 2024
  • Letter No. HIMURJA (F-7)/SPV Projects/2024-1406 dated 20.05.2025
  • Letter No. HIMURJA (F-7)/SPV Projects/2024-1074 dated 09.05.2025