The Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Limited (GSECL) has approached the Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) seeking approval of a tariff for its 210 MW grid-connected solar power project located at Babarzar in Jamnagar district, Gujarat. The petition has been registered as Case No. 2650 of 2026 and has been filed under the provisions of the Electricity Act, 2003, along with the applicable Multi-Year Tariff (MYT) Regulations.
The solar project has been commissioned in two phases. The first phase, with a capacity of 88.05 MW, started commercial operations on January 8, 2025. The remaining 121.95 MW became operational on March 10, 2025, taking the total project capacity to 210 MW. Since commissioning, the project has supplied around 415 million units (MUs) of solar power to Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) and its associated distribution companies up to April 2026.
Despite supplying electricity for more than a year, GSECL has not been able to earn revenue from the project because the tariff for the power generated has not yet been finalized by the Commission. According to the corporation, the delay in tariff approval has adversely affected its cash flow and financial position. To address the situation, GSECL has requested GERC to approve a provisional tariff equivalent to at least 95% of the proposed tariff until the final tariff order is issued.
The project has been developed through a unique financing structure. Fifty percent of the project cost was supported by the Government of Gujarat in the form of a capital grant. The grant was provided under a scheme aimed at promoting solar projects on government-allotted waste lands. The remaining 50% of the project cost was funded by GSECL through its own internal loan resources, without relying on external borrowings.
As part of the regulatory process, GSECL has invited public participation in the tariff determination proceedings. Public notices regarding the petition were published on June 5, 2026, in leading newspapers, including The Indian Express, Divya Bhaskar, and Sandesh. Consumers, stakeholders, and other interested parties have been invited to review the petition and submit comments, suggestions, or objections.
The complete petition and related documents are available on GSECL’s official website and can also be inspected at the office of the General Manager (Finance & Accounts) at the company’s headquarters in Vadodara. Interested individuals can obtain printed copies of the petition by paying ₹300, while postal copies are available at an additional cost of ₹150. Stakeholders wishing to participate in the proceedings must submit their responses, along with an affidavit, in five copies by July 4, 2026.
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