Coal linkage: KSERC nod for changes in bidding papers
The Centre had allocated the coal linkage to Kerala under Part B (iv) of the Union Coal Ministry's SHAKTI scheme last year. Para B (iv) of the scheme provides for the allocation of coal linkages for fresh power purchase agreements to States. Kerala has been allocated coal from the IB Field and Talcher Field of Coal India-subsidiary MCL Coal Company.
Earlier this year, the State government had given its nod for appointing Central PSU PFC Consulting Ltd (PFCCL) as the transactional advisor for the long-term procurement of power for a 25 years. Major deviations proposed by the KSEB were related to the delivery point of power, minimum capacity, payment security mechanism, fuel supply agreement and calculation of fixed charges.
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