competition refresher magazine

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competition refresher magazine Published this article page no  46 GNA means open and nondiscriminatory access to the interState transmission system. Keeping with the concept of one nation one grid it does away with unnecessary contracts between power producers and the bulk consumers for delivery of power. The producer will have right to access to any consumer as far as the quantum contracted is met. Central Electricity Authority initiated the idea of GNA for o Proper planning of transmission system and o Assured recovery of transmission charges from the applicant. About the Regulations Regulations provide for a regulatory framework to facilitate nondiscriminatory open access to licensees or generating companies or consumers for use of interState transmission system (ISTS) through General Network Access and consolidate the related regulations. o These regulations will be notified by the Central Commission. Entities eligible for connecting to ISTS Types of Generating stations Captive generating plants Standalone Energy Storage Systems (ESS) and Renewable Power Park Developer. Dedicated transmission lines by entities if connectivity is granted to a generating station or a captive generating project or a standalone ESS. o In the case of a renewable power park developer the dedicated transmission lines will be developed owned and operated by the developer. Grant of GNA to entities other than STU Entities granted connectivity to ISTS will be deemed to have been granted GNA equal to the quantum of connectivity from the start date of connectivity. Temporary GNA (TGNA) Certain entities like Distribution licensee or Bulk consumer directly connected to ISTS Captive generating plant etc are eligible to apply for TGNA to ISTS. Benefits of GNA Help power generators to focus only on producing power and remove Consumers worry about where the supply will come from and what energy source it will come from. Support Renewable Energy programme by overcoming transmission constraints. Encourage investments in transmission segment through hasslefree access to the ISTS network to renewable energy generators. Ensure reliable transmission access to power utilities Empower state power distribution and transmission companies to determine their transmission requirements and build them Optimize States power purchase costs and Enable development of deeper power markets. Challenges in utilizing the GNA Difficulties to forecast demand because of uncertainty in the assessment of demand. Emerging areas of demand A growing trend towards the electrification of transport agriculture and cooking is further likely to increase demand uncertainty in the coming years competition refresher magazine buy.

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