STRUCTURE OF PRESENTATION

Background Definition of Availability Scheduling methodology Operation philosophy Real time scheduling Metering and billing Pre-requisite Effect of new tariff

BACKGROUND:ECC Virginia Consultants, appointed by Govt. of India and Asian Development Bank to study Bulk Power and Transmission Tariff and Regulation recommended for a shift from PLF to availability based scenario in order to improve discipline in Power Sector in the year 1994.
CERC (Central Electricity Regulatory Commission) was constituted through Indian Electricity Regulatory Act 1998. CERC issued order for implementation of ABT w.e.f. 1.4.2000 in Northern Region (NR) and accordingly issued the ABT order dtd. 4.1.2000. Implementation of ABT got delayed due to various petitions by constituents.

THE SCHEDULING OF NCR STATIONS HAD BEEN DONE AS PER ABT PROVISION SINCE 01.08.01 WITHOUT COMMERCIAL MECHANISM.
THE 128TH NREB BOARD MEETING ON 16.09.02 DECIDED TO IMPLEMENT ABT IN NR W.E.F. 01.12.02 WITH FULL COMMERCIAL MECHANISM. REAL TIME SCHEDULING ACTIVITY WAS ALREADY TAKEN OVER BY RCC (REGIONAL CONTROL CENTRE) FROM 11.11.02.

What is Availability?
The readiness of the generating station to deliver Ex-Bus output. It is different from the earlier terminology which includes only the status whether in service (100%) or out of service (0%). The term availability in the present context could be defined as the MW capability of the generator for supplying to the grid after accounting for planned and unplanned outages, auxiliary consumption and deration due to nonavailability of auxiliaries, fuel, water etc.

COMPONENTS OF ABT
CAPACITY CHARGES ENERGY CHARGES UNSCHEDULED INTERCHANGES INCENTIVE

Capacity Charges
Return on Equity

Depreciation O&M Charges Interest on Working Capital Interest on Loan Taxes on Income, if any

Energy Charges
Cost of Primary Fuel (Coal, Gas) Cost of Secondary Fuel

Working Capital
O&M expenses for one month Coal cost for two months for non-pit head stations corresponding to Target Availability (T.A.) 60 days stock of secondary fuel oil corresponding to T.A. Maintenance spares maximum of 1% of historical capital cost escalated @ 6% per annum from COD (Commercial Operation Date) Receivables equivalent to two-months average billing calculated on T.A.

AVAILABILITY BASED TARIFF (ABT)

Capacity Charge payable based on Declared Capability (DC)

Energy Charge realised on Scheduled Generation (SG) and not on actual generation i.e. variable charge payable on commitment from constituent
Frequency linked incentive/penalty Unscheduled Interchange (UI) for

Unscheduled Interchange(UI) Charges:

Variation between actual generation or actual drawal and scheduled generation or scheduled drawal shall be accounted for through Unscheduled Interchange (UI) Charges. UI for a generating station shall be equal to its actual generation minus its scheduled generation. UI for a beneficiary shall be equal to its total actual drawal minus its total scheduled drawal. UI shall be worked out for each 15-minute time block. Charges for all UI transactions shall be based on average frequency of the time block.

Applicable rates with effect from 1.10.2004:

(Each 0.02 Hz step is equivalent to 6.0 paise/kWh in the 50.5-49.8 Hz frequency range, and to 9.0 paise/kWh in the 49.8-49.0 Hz frequency range)

UI CHART
600 400 200 0 48.5 49 49.5 50 50.5 FREQUENCY
UI RATE

Frequency UI rate Frequency UI rate Frequency UI rate Frequency UI rate 50.50 50.48 50.46 50.44 50.42 50.40 50.38 50.36 50.34 50.32 50.30 50.28 50.26 50.24 50.22 50.20 50.18 50.16 50.14 0 6 12 18 24 30 36 42 48 54 60 66 72 78 84 90 96 102 108 50.12 50.10 50.08 50.06 50.04 50.02 50.00 49.98 49.96 49.94 49.92 49.90 49.88 49.86 49.84 49.82 49.80 49.78 49.76 114 120 126 132 138 144 150 156 162 168 174 180 186 192 198 204 210 219 228 49.74 49.72 49.70 49.68 49.66 49.64 49.62 49.60 49.58 49.56 49.54 49.52 49.50 49.48 49.46 49.44 49.42 49.40 49.38 237 246 255 264 273 282 291 300 309 318 327 336 345 354 363 372 381 390 399 49.36 49.34 49.32 49.30 49.28 49.26 49.24 49.22 49.20 49.18 49.16 49.14 49.12 49.10 49.08 49.06 49.04 49.02 49.00 408 417 426 435 444 453 462 471 480 489 498 507 516 525 534 543 552 561 570

MERITS OF ABT
ECONOMIC GENERATION

MERIT ORDER DESPATCH

GRID DISCIPLINE GENERATION RELATED TO THE NEEDS OF THE GRID ADHERENCE TO THE SCHEDULE FINANCIAL PENALTY / INCENTIVE FOR UNSCHEDULED INTERCHANGE TRADING IN SURPLUS POWER

Scheduling Methodology
Each day starting from 00:00 hr. will be divided into 96 time blocks of 15-minute intervals. The generator will make an advance declaration of capability of its generating station. The declaration will be for the capability of the generating station to deliver ex-bus MWh for each time block of the day. The DC, as declared by generator, would form the basis of generation scheduling.

While making or revising their DC, the generator shall ensure that their DC during peak hours is not less than that during other hours. However, exception to this rule shall be allowed in case of tripping/re-synchronisation of units as a result of forced outage of units.

Based on the declaration of the generator, RLDC shall communicate their shares to beneficiaries out of which they shall give their requisitions.

Based on the requisitions given by beneficiaries and taking into account technical limitations on varying the generation and also taking into account the transmission system constraints, if any; RLDC shall prepare the economically optimal generation schedule and drawal schedule and communicate the same to generator and beneficiaries. RLDC shall also formulate the procedure for meeting contingencies both in the long run and in the short run.

All the scheduled generation and actual generation shall be at the generators ex-bus. For beneficiaries, the scheduled and actual net drawals shall be at their respective receiving points.
For calculating the net drawal schedules of beneficiaries, the transmission losses shall be apportioned to their drawals.

Scheduled generation (SG) of the generating station for each time block will mean the Scheduled MWh to be Sent Out ex-bus from the generating station. Actual generation of the station for each time block, hereinafter referred to as AG, will mean Actual MWh Sent Out ex-bus from the generating station. In case of forced outage of a unit, RLDC will revise the SG on the basis of revised DC. The revised SG will become effective from the 4th time block, counting the time block in which the revision is advised by the generator to be the first one. The revised DC will also become effective from the 4th time bock.

In the event of bottleneck in evacuation of power due to any constraint, outage, failure or limitation in the transmission system, associated switchyard and substations owned by CTU (as certified by RLDC) necessitating reduction in generation; RLDC will revise the schedules which will become effective from the 4th time block, counting the time block in which the bottleneck in evacuation of power has taken place to be the first one. Also; during the first, second and third time blocks of such an event, the SG of the station will be deemed to have been revised to be equal to AG and also the scheduled drawals of beneficiaries will be deemed to have been revised to be equal to their actual drawals.

In case of any Grid Disturbance, SG of all Generating Stations and Scheduled Drawal of all beneficiaries shall be deemed to have been revised to be equal to their AG/Drawal for all time blocks affected by the Grid Disturbance. Certification of Grid Disturbance and its duration shall be done by RLDC.

Revision of DC by generator(s) and requisition by beneficiary(ies) for the remaining period of the day will also be permitted with advance notice. Revised SG/DC in such cases shall become effective from the 6th time block, counting the time block in which the request for revision has been received in RLDC to be the first one.

If, at any point of time, RLDC observes that there is need for revision of schedules in the interest of better system operation, it may do so on its own and in such cases, the revised schedules shall become effective from the 4th time block, counting the time block in which the revised schedule is issued by RLDC to be the first one. Generation schedules and drawal schedules issued/revised by RLDC shall become effective from designated time block irrespective of communication success.
For any revision of SG, including post facto deemed revision, there shall be a corresponding revision of scheduled drawals of beneficiaries.

A procedure for recording the communication regarding changes to schedules duly taking into account the time factor shall be evolved by CTU.

In case of a generating station, contracting to supply power only to the State in which it is located; the scheduling, metering and energy accounting shall be carried out by the respective State Load Despatch Centre.

(i) Any generation up to 105% of DC in any 15-minute time

block and averaging up to 101% of the average DC over a day shall not be construed as gaming, and the generator shall be entitled to UI charges for such excess generation above SG.

(ii) For any generation beyond the prescribed limit, the Regional Load Despatch Centre (RLDC) shall investigate so as to ensure that there is no gaming, and if gaming is found by the RLDC, the corresponding UI charges due to the generating station on account of such extra generation shall be reduced to zero and the amount shall be adjusted in UI account of beneficiaries in the ratio of their capacity share in the generating station.

Demonstration of DC: The generating company may be required to demonstrate the DC of its generating station as and when asked by the RLDC of the region in which the generating station is situated. In the event of the generating company failing to demonstrate the DC, the capacity charges due to the generator shall be reduced as a measure of penalty. The quantum of penalty for the first mis-declaration for any duration/block in a day shall be the charges corresponding to two days fixed charges. For the second mis-declaration the penalty shall be equivalent to fixed charges for four days and for subsequent mis-declarations, the penalty shall be multiplied in the geometrical progression. The operating log books of the generating station shall be available for review by the Regional Electricity Board. These books shall keep record of machine operation and maintenance.

OPERATION PHILOSOPHY UNDER ABT Commercial declaration of DC without gaming Advance/prompt intimation of DC revisions Conservative DC declaration during start-up Generation above SG (up to 105% of DC in a block and up to 101% of DC over a day) during low freq. spells Backing down above the threshold frequency

AG/DC plot against Average Frequency (Ideal) (SG=90%DC)

110

100

AG/DC (%)

BEF 50.3 Hz

90

80

70 48 48.5 49

Av. Frequency (Hz)

49.5

50

50.5

51

51.5

ACTIVITIES CARRIED OUT BY RCC RCC IS THE NODAL AGENCY FOR INTERACTION WITH RLDC/REB FOR SCHEDULING AND RELATED ACTIVITIES COMPILATION OF DAY AHEAD DC REVISIONS THEREOF FROM STATIONS AND

COMMUNICATING DAY AHEAD DC AND REVISIONS TO RLDC, ALSO ENSURING ITS TIMELY IMPLEMENTATION OBTAINING SCHEDULE AND REVISIONS FROM RLDC OR THEIR WEBSITE AND INFORMING STATIONS

ACTIVITIES CARRIED OUT BY RCC CONTD.

CHECKING OF SCHEDULE FOR TECH. MINIMUM AND RAMP UP / DOWN (as per IEGC or INDIAN ELECTRICITY GRID CODE) AND OTHER DISCREPANCIES AND TAKING CORRECTIVE STEPS RECONCILIATION OF DC, SG, AG WITH STATION AND RLDC AND FORWARDING THE DATA TO COMMERCIAL DEPTT. COMPILATION OF UI REPORTS RECEIVED FROM STATIONS PREPARATION OF VARIOUS MIS

SCHEDULING AS BEING FOLLOWED

Stations are declaring their max. Ex-bus DC = (Gross CapacityNorm. APC) The generators to send their day ahead DC in prescribed format

by 9:00 hr. every day to RLDC through RCC

RLDC in turn communicates the same to constituents and the constituents are required to send their requisition by 15:00 hr. to RLDC RLDC prepares the injection and drawal schedule based on the above and releases the same by 17:00 hr. Constituents can revise their DC or drawal requirement and inform to RLDC and based on which RLDC issues the revised schedule by 23:00 hr. This schedule subsequently undergoes revision as per the ABT procedure already described. For the current day, any of the above information can be got at any time of the day.

AVAILABILITY FROM SCE, RCC NOIDA DECLARED CAPABILITY (EX BUS) OF DADRI MSG NO REV NO DTDC 0 0111R0

FORMAT A DECLARATION(EX BUS) COAL DATEOF ISSUE TIME OF ISSUE 0 unit 4 0 0

To (Hrs) FOR DATE

TO SCE, NRLDC 01.11.04 01.11.04 1000 DC 765 0 0

To (Hrs)

TOKEN NO Units anticipated on bar at 00.00 hrs of next day Units to go under planned S/D during next day Units likely to return after S/D during next day
From (Hrs) To (Hrs)

Time 0 0 0 DC 765 765 765 765 765 765 765 765 765 765 765 765 765 765 765 765 765 765 765 765 765 765 765 765 765 765 765 765 765 765 765

DC 765 765 765 765 765 765 765 765 765 765 765 765 765 765 765 765 765 765 765 765 765 765 765 765 765 765 765 765 765 765 765 765

From (Hrs)

DC 765 765 765 765 765 765 765 765 765 765 765 765 765 765 765 765 765 765 765 765 765 765 765 765 765 765 765 765 765 765 765 765
Ex bus DC includes:

From (Hrs)

00:00 00:15 00:30 00:45 01:00 01:15 01:30 01:45 02:00 02:15 02:30 02:45 03:00 03:15 03:30 03:45 04:00 04:15 04:30 04:45 05:00 05:15 05:30 05:45 06:00 06:15 06:30 06:45 07:00 07:15 07:30 07:45
Rem arks

00:15 00:30 00:45 01:00 01:15 01:30 01:45 02:00 02:15 02:30 02:45 03:00 03:15 03:30 03:45 04:00 04:15 04:30 04:45 05:00 05:15 05:30 05:45 06:00 06:15 06:30 06:45 07:00 07:15 07:30 07:45 08:00

08:00 08:15 08:30 08:45 09:00 09:15 09:30 09:45 10:00 10:15 10:30 10:45 11:00 11:15 11:30 11:45 12:00 12:15 12:30 12:45 13:00 13:15 13:30 13:45 14:00 14:15 14:30 14:45 15:00 15:15 15:30 15:45

08:15 08:30 08:45 09:00 09:15 09:30 09:45 10:00 10:15 10:30 10:45 11:00 11:15 11:30 11:45 12:00 12:15 12:30 12:45 13:00 13:15 13:30 13:45 14:00 14:15 14:30 14:45 15:00 15:15 15:30 15:45 16:00

16:00 16:15 16:30 16:45 17:00 17:15 17:30 17:45 18:00 18:15 18:30 18:45 19:00 19:15 19:30 19:45 20:00 20:15 20:30 20:45 21:00 21:15 21:30 21:45 22:00 22:15 22:30 22:45 23:00 23:15 23:30 23:45 TOTAL MW HR unit 0 0 MW

16:15 16:30 16:45 17:00 17:15 17:30 17:45 18:00 18:15 18:30 18:45 19:00 19:15 19:30 19:45 20:00 20:15 20:30 20:45 21:00 21:15 21:30 21:45 22:00 22:15 22:30 22:45 23:00 23:15 23:30 23:45 24:00

The technical minimum loading is 80% of the MCR of units on b ar The Beneficiaries may b e advised to Schedule their drawl considering the merit order of their own generation, generation of IPPs , licensees etc., and the share of the b eneficiary in ISGS. The ramp up rate is 1 MW /Min/unit

Units in reserv e S/D

765 18360 MW H 0 0 0 0

SCE, RCC

SCHEDULING AS BEING FOLLOWED

SG REVISIONS FOLLOWING DC REVISIONS ARE FOLLOWED UP BY RCC. INITIALLY NRLDC WAS GIVING ONLY 5 TO 10 MINUTES FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF SG REVISIONS. HOWEVER, AFTER PERSUASION HALF AN HOUR ADVANCE INFORMATION ABOUT SG REVISION IS GIVEN PRESENTLY. THE NRLDC HOME PAGE DISPLAYS AND UPDATE REVISION STATUS.

SCHEDULING AS BEING FOLLOWED

THE IMPLEMENTED SCHEDULE IS DISPLAYED AFTER A LAPSE OF 2-3 DAYS ON NRLDC WEBSITE THE SAME IS CHECKED AND DISCREPANCY, IF ANY, IS BROUGHT TO THE NOTICE OF NRLDC DISCREPANCIES FOR THE PERIOD MONDAY TO SUNDAY ARE SORTED OUT BY NEXT WEDNESDAY NRLDC FORWARDS DATA FOR THE ABOVE PERIOD ON THURSDAY TO NREB

PRESENT STATUS OF SCHEDULING

PRESENTLY, THE MINIMUM SG FOR COAL STATION IS 70% OF DC (AGREED IN 334TH OCC).

UNITS ARE STOPPED IN CONSULTATION WITH NRLDC UNDER LOW DEMAND. FULL DC IS ACCEPTED BY NRLDC AND SCHEDULE IS ISSUED AS PER RUNNING UNITS.

On completion of the operating day by 24:00 hr., the SG finally implemented during the day (taking into account all before-the-fact changes in despatch schedule of generating stations and drawal schedule of States) shall be issued by RLDC. This schedule shall be the datum for commercial accounting. The average ex-bus capability for each ISGS (Inter State Generating Station) shall also be worked out based on all before -the- fact advice to RLDC. The procedure for scheduling and the final schedule issued by RLDC, shall be open to all constituents for any checking/verification for a period of 20 days. In case any .mistake/omission is detected, the RLDC shall forthwith make a complete check and rectify the same. Stations are required to send the Special Energy Meter readings to RLDC every Monday. Based on DC, SG, AG data submitted by RLDC; weekly UI statement and monthly Regional Energy Accounts (REA) are prepared by REB.

REA ISSUED BY NREB

DC, SG & AG ARE RECONCILED WEEKLY WITH NRLDC AND INFORMED TO STATIONS. MINOR DISCREPANCIES (OF OUR INTEREST) ARE INGNORED.

RECONCILED FIGURES ARE INFORMED TO NCR COMMERCIAL GROUP FOR FURTHER RECONCILIATION WITH NREB, IF ANY, IN REA AND UI ACCOUNT.

THERE IS MIS-MATCH IN UI FIGURES GIVEN BY NREB AS COMPARED TO STATION FIGURES. THIS APPEARS TO BE DUE TO THE DIFFERENCE IN STATION FREQ. AND NREB REFERENCE FREQ., I.E. BTPS FREQUENCY.

Metering / Data Collection / Billing

Data is downloaded from SEM through a hand held device which is then loaded to a PC. A separate software in PC converts the raw data into Excel Form by RLDC.

The processed data is then sent to REB for the purpose of preparing REA. NTPC regional commercial deptt. collects REA from REB and raises bills based on the same to its beneficiaries inclusive of incentive payable, if any. Data is also available on website.

Metering / Data Collection / Billing

REA prepared by REB contains followings: Monthly and cumulative DC of each ISGS Scheduled Energy from each ISGS to various beneficiaries Bilateral and inter-regional exchange details A separate weekly UI statement is issued by REB indicating UI payable and receivable

UI pool account is maintained by RLDC

PRE-REQUISITE / INFRASTRUCTURE REQUIREMENT FOR ABT Reliable and dedicated voice & data communication link between BTPS, RLDC / SLDC & RCC. Installation of special energy meters for recording the system parameters at a specified time interval (15-minute) System for certification of DC, preparation of energy account and UI Metering scheme to be jointly approved Scheduling/operating rules/guidelines to be finalised with SLDC Mode of communication (for transmission of DC/SG) between SLDC and RCC/BTPS. Dedicated hardware in control room Software for comparing SG vs AG on real time basis

Evolution of Tariff
Pre-1992 period Single part tariff considering the fuel cost and other costs assuming a certain level of minimum performance Post-1992 period a) Fixed charge performance) Two part tariff (full recovery at specified level of

b) Variable charge (fuel charge) including FPA (Fuel Price Agreement)

December 2002 onwards (ABT) Three part tariff a) Capacity charge b) Energy charge including FPA (schedule based) c) Unscheduled Interchange charge

Comparison of Tariff Systems

Tariff before2001-02
Fixed Charges (F.C.) are linked to Actual drawal 50% F.C. ensured even at 0% PLF Full F.C. recovered at 62.49% PLF Incentive on PLF based on Actual Generation Incentive rate @1 paisa/kWh for every 1% increase in PLF above 68.49% PLF including deemed generation

Tariff after 2001-02

Fixed Charges are linked to the Availability Zero F.C. at zero availability Full F.C. recovered when T.A. is achieved (80%) Incentive related to PLF based on Scheduled Generation only 21.5 paise/kWh for scheduled PLF above 77% and up to 90% PLF on annual basis

Comparison of Tariff Systems

Tariff before2001-02 Tariff after 2001-02

O&M charges to be 2.5% of current capital cost escalated @10% per annum

Base level of O&M to be average of actual expenditure in last five years escalated twice at 10% to bring it to 1999-2000 level, the base level to be escalated @6% per annum w.e.f. 1.4.2001

No provision for 5% of the fixed charges to be Developmental Surcharge additionally billed as Developmental Surcharge

Comparison of Tariff Systems

Tariff before2001-02
Certifies deemed generation Incentive billing as per actual drawal ROE = 16% Operational Norms

Tariff after 2001-02

No such certification Incentive billing in the ratio of energy scheduled beyond target PLF

ROE = 16%
Same norms for all operational parameters except PLF and Availability Depreciation Coal - 3.6% Gas - 6.0% Existing system to continue Fuel risk with NTPC

Depreciation Coal - 7.84% Gas - 8.24% All tax on Income including Incentive is pass-through Fuel risk generally passed on to beneficiaries

Provisions as on 31.03.04

Provisions from 01.04.04

Where tariff has been determined through transparent process of bidding in accordance with guidelines issued by the Central Government, the Commission shall adopt such tariff in accordance with provisions of the Act

1 2 3

Target availability = 80% DC cannot be more than Installed Capacity

Target availability = 80% There is no such provision Capital expenditure includes amount of capitalised spares as % of original project cost as follows: Coal 2.5% Gas 4.0% PLF = kWh sent out / kWh sent out corresponding to Installed Capacity Auxiliary power = (Energy consumed by auxiliaries + transformer losses within the station)

4 5

Capital expenditure includes reasonable amount of capitalised spares PLF = kWh generated / kWh at Installed Capacity Auxiliary power = (Gross energy Energy delivered at switchyard)

6 7

8 9

Provisions as on 31.03.04 Scheduled PLF for incentive = 77% Incentive rate 50% of the fixed charge/unit subject to max. 21.5 p/kWh up to 90%, half of that for PLF above 90% Specific oil consumption: 3.5 ml/kWh Debt equity ratio = 50:50

Provisions from 01.04.04 Scheduled PLF for incentive = 80% Incentive rate 25 p/kWh for PLF above 80%

10 Return on equity = 16 % 11 Transit loss of coal:

No norms

Specific oil consumption: 2.0 ml/kWh Debt equity ratio = 70:30 Where equity employed is more than 30%, the amount of equity for determination of tariff shall be limited to 30% and the balance amount shall be considered as the normative loan (modified now) Return on equity = 14% Transit loss of coal: Pit head: 0.3%, rail fed: 0.8%

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Provisions as on 31.03.04 0&M Cost For 2000 -2001: Average actual cost from 1995-2000, twice escalated at 10%; for 2000-01 onwards 6 % escalation every year

13

14

Provisions from 01.04.04 0&M Cost Based on normative Rs./MW escalated @ 4% every year from 2005-06 For 2004-05 Gas 200 MW 500 MW 5.2 10.4 9.36 Depreciation Depreciation Straight-line depreciation up to Straight-line depreciation up to 90% considering different life 90% considering different life for for different components different components Auxiliary power Auxiliary power 200 MW 9.5% 200 MW 9.0% 500 MW 8.0% 500 MW 7.5% GAS 3% (C/C), 1% (O/C) GAS 3% (C/C), 1% (O/C)

Provisions as on 31.0304 15 Heat Rate Coal 200 MW 2500 500MW 2500 Gas C/C O/C Anta 2100 3150 Auraiya 2125 3190 Dadri 2100 3150 Fbad 2000 2900 Kkulam 2000 2900 Kawas 2100 Gandhar 2125 16 UI rate: 0 to 420 p/kWh For freq. 50.5 Hz to 49.02 Hz No UI for generation above DC

Provisions from 01.04.04 Heat Rate Coal 200 MW 2500 500MW 2450 Gas C/C O/C Anta 2075 3010 Auraiya 2100 3045 Dadri 2075 3010 Fbad 2000 2900 Kkulam 2000 2900 Kawas 2075 3010 Gandhar 2000 2900 UI rate: 0 to 600 p/kWh (up to 30.09.04) For freq. 50.5 Hz to 49.02 Hz Generation above DC up to 5% in a block subject to 1% in a day qualifies for UI Development Surcharge No provision for Development Surcharge

17 Development Surcharge Provision for billing 5% Capacity Charge as Development Surcharge

Availability' in relation to a thermal generating station for any period means the average of the daily average Declared Capacities (DC) for all the days during that period expressed as a percentage of the installed capacity of the generating station minus normative auxiliary consumption in MW, and shall be computed in accordance with the following formula:
N Availability = 10000 x DCi / {N x IC x (100-AUXn)} % i=1 where IC = Installed Capacity of the generating station in MW, DCi = Average Declared Capacity for the ith day of the period in MW, N = Number of days during the period, and AUXn = Normative Auxiliary Energy Consumption as a percentage of gross generation Declared Capacity or DC' means the capability of the generating station to deliver ex-bus electricity in MW declared by such generating station in relation to any period of the day or whole of the day, duly taking into account the availability of fuel.

Plant Load Factor' or 'PLF' for a given period, means the total sent out energy corresponding to scheduled generation during the period, expressed as a percentage of sent out energy corresponding to installed capacity in that period and shall be computed in accordance with the following formula: N PLF = 10000 x SGi / {N x IC x (100-AUXn) }% i=1 where, IC = Installed Capacity of the generating station in MW, SGi= Scheduled Generation in MW for the ith time block of the period, N = Number of time blocks during the period, and AUXn = Normative Auxiliary Energy Consumption as a percentage of gross generation

Total Capacity Charges payable to the thermal power generating company for the: 1st month = (1xACC1)/12 2nd month = (2xACC2 - 1xACC1)/12 3rd month = (3xACC3 - 2xACC2)/12 4th month = (4xACC4 - 3xACC3)/12 5th month = (5xACC5 - 4xACC4)/12 6th month = (6xACC6 - 5xACC5)/12 7th month = (7xACC7 - 6xACC6)/12 8th month = (8xACC8 - 7xACC7)/12 9th month = (9xACC9 - 8xACC8)/12 10th month = (10xACC10 - 9xACC9)/12 11th month = (11xACC11 - 10xACC10)/12 12th month = (12xACC12 - 11xACC11)/12 where ACC1, ACC2, ACC3, ACC4, ACC5, ACC6, ACC7, ACC8, ACC9, ACC10, ACC11 and ACC12 are the amount of Annual Capacity Charge corresponding to Availability for the cumulative period up to the end of 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th month respectively.

RCC SET UP
S. NO. PARTICULARS 1 MANPOWER 2 PC 3 FAX MACHINE 4 VOICE RECORDER 5 BSNL PHONE 6 SATCOM 7 RAX 8 HOTLINE TO RLDC 9 INTERNET AVAILABILITY 2IN EACH SHIFT 3 2 1 3 2 1 1 AVAILABLE THRO' DIAL UP & NTPC SERVER THRO' LOTUS NOTES 1 NO. DEDICATED FOR FAX 1 NO. DEDICATED FOR FAX REMARKS E5 --- 1 NO. E2/E3 -- 1 NO. P3 PC LINKED

10 MESSAGING/FILE TRANSFER 11 ON-LINE DATA FROM NRLDC

AVAILABLE

AVAILABLE THRO' CDAC SYSTEM