Gazette No 3894: Energy Dept. – Proposal for setting up of 1000 MW Solar Power Projects by M/s. Aquagreen Engineering Management Private Limited - Allotment of 1000 MW Solar Power Projects near Puligundlapalle, Talapula Mandal, Sri Satya Sai District – Orders – Issued.

Registered No. HSE-49/2016 File No.ENE01-APRE/8/2024-POWER-II-Part(1) GO MS/15/2024/ENE01-Energy PART I EXTR AORDINARY No.230 AMARAVATI, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2024 G.3894 NOTIFICATIONS BY GOVERNMENT --x -- GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH ABSTRACT Energy Dept. – Proposal for setting up of 1000 MW Solar Power Projects by M/s. Aquagreen Engineering Management Private Limited - Allotment of 1000 MW Solar Power Projects near Puligundlapalle, Talapula Mandal, Sri Satya Sai District – Orders – Issued. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = ENERGY (POWER.II) DEPARTMENT G.O.Ms.No.15 Dt:05.02.2024. Read the following:- 1. Proposal of M/s. Aquagreen Engineering Management Pvt.Ltd., Lr.No.AEMPL/ GoAP/240112, dt. 22.01.2024. 2. Govt. Letter. No. ENE01-APRE/8/2024-Power-II, dt. 23.01.2024. 3. From the Vice Chairman & Managing Director, New and Renewable Energy Development Corporation of Andhra Pradesh (NREDCAP), letter No. NREDCAP/SE/APREEP/AQUA/2024, dt. 28.01.2024. *** O R D E R:- Government of Andhra Pradesh is giving priority for promotion of Renewable Energy Power projects and has been rolling out multiple Page 1 of 4File No.ENE01-APRE/8/2024-POWER-II-Part(1) GO MS/15/2024/ENE01-Energy initiatives, programs, policies and incentives to accelerate the development of the renewable energy sector. The State is having good RE power potential particularly in Rayalaseema region where huge extents of lands have been identified for promotion of RE power projects by inviting private investments. 2. Further, the Government of India has committed at the 26th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP26) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) held in Glasgow, United Kingdom to reach 500 GW Non-fossil energy capacity by 2030 and achieve the target of net zero emissions by 2070. 3. Government of Andhra Pradesh has issued orders vide following GOs for large scale promotion of Wind Power, Solar Power and Wind-Solar hybrid Power Projects:- 1. AP Solar Power Policy -2018 issued vide G.O.Ms.No.1, dt.03.01.2019 2. AP Wind Power Policy -2018 issued vide G.O. Ms. No:2, dt.03.01.2019 3. AP Wind Solar Hybrid Power Policy -2018 issued vide G.O.Ms.No.3, dt.03.01.2019 4. Amendment order G.O. Ms No.35 dt.18.11.2019 and G.O.Ms No.1, dt. 01.03.2021. 5. AP RE Export Power Policy 2020 issued vide G.O.Ms.No.20, dt.17.07.2020. 4. In the reference 2nd read above, M/s. Aquagreen Engineering Management Pvt. Ltd. (AEMPL), Gurgaon, have submitted proposal for allocation of 1000 MW Solar Power Project near Puligundlapalle, Talapula Mandal, Sri Satya Sai District. 5. The proposal of M/s. AEMPL has been placed before State Investment Promotion Board (SIPB) meeting held on 30.01.2024. The SIPB have taken the following decisions: a. SIPB has agreed for allocation of 1000 MW Solar Power capacity near Puligundlapalle village, Talapula Mandal, Sri Sathya Sai District without overlapping with the areas allotted already to other developers for RE power capacities and Wind Resource Assessment Studies. b. SIPB has agreed for allocation of revenue lands available if any, on lease basis and total extent shall not exceed 6,000 acres @ 6 acres/MW. c. SIPB has agreed to extend incentives under AP RE Export Policy 2020. 6. Government after detailed examination of the proposal of M/s. AEMPL in consultation with various stakeholders i.e, Revenue Dept., EFS&T Dept in the light of the decisions taken in the State Investment Promotion Board, has further issued orders as follows: Page 2 of 4File No.ENE01-APRE/8/2024-POWER-II-Part(1) GO MS/15/2024/ENE01-Energy a. Allotment of 1000 MW Solar Power capacity near Puligundlapalle village, Talapula Mandal, Sri Sathya Sai District without overlapping with the areas allotted already to other developers for RE power capacities and Wind Resource Assessment Studies. b. Allotment and allocation of revenue lands available if any, on lease basis in the villages near Puligundlapalle of Talapula Mandal of Sri Sathya Sai District and total extent shall not exceed 6,000 acres @ 6 acres/ MW. c. Extend incentives under AP RE Export Policy 2020. d. Green Energy Development Charges shall be levied @ Rs.1,00,000 /MW/Year for entire life of the project starting from the date of commissioning of 1st phase of the project on AC/DC capacity, whichever is higher. e. Statutory fees as per the AP Solar Power Policy 2018 and AP RE Export Power Policy 2020 shall be paid by the developer. f. Eligible grants if any from MNRE/ Central Government will be considered for extending the same to the proposed solar power projects as per the policies of Govt. of India without any financial commitment from Govt. of Andhra Pradesh. g. Connectivity of CTU/STU will be recommended duly fulfilling the connectivity requirement of earlier sanctioned/agreements entered with project developers. h. APTRANSCO shall facilitate for evacuation of power from the proposed RE Power Projects to the nearest CTU sub-stations. Necessary evacuation facility till the nearest CTU shall be developed by M/s.AEMPL. i. The Power generated from these RE power projects would be connected to Power Grid/CTU substations and delivered outside the State with no obligation for DISCOMS to purchase power. However, DISCOMs shall have first right of refusal. j. The project shall be completed within 3 years from the date of handing over of revenue lands available if any, failing which the total lands will be resumed back to the Government. k. The NREDCAP shall ensure project commissioning by the company within the committed timelines, no transfer of capacity sanction is allowed until the project achieves its Commercial Operation Date (COD) and NREDCAP shall not entertain any changes in any manner without prior permission of the Competent Authority. Page 3 of 4File No.ENE01-APRE/8/2024-POWER-II-Part(1) GO MS/15/2024/ENE01-Energy 7. The Revenue Department/EFS & T Dept./ Industries & Commerce Dept./ APTRANSCO shall take necessary action accordingly pertains to their issues. 8. The Vice Chairman & Managing Director, New and Renewable Energy Development Corporation of Andhra Pradesh, Tadepalli shall take further necessary action accordingly. (BY ORDER AND IN THE NAME OF THE GOVERNOR OF ANDHRA PRADESH) K. VIJAYANAND SPECIAL CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT To M/s. Aquagreen Engineering Management Pvt. Ltd., B201, 2nd Floor, B- Block Somdutt Chambers-1, Bhikaji Cama Place, New Delhi -110 066. The VC& Managing Director, NREDCAP, Tadepalli. The Chairman & Managing Director, APTRANSCO, Vidyuth Soudha, Vijayawada. The Chief Commissioner of Land Administration & Special Chief Secretary, A.P, APIIC Towers, Mangalagiri. The Special Chief Secretary to Government, Revenue Department. The Special Chief Secretary to Government, Finance Department. The Secretary to Govt, Industries & Commerce Dept. The Principal Secretary to Government, Water Resources Department. The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, GoAP, P.V.S. Land Mark, Near APIIC Towers Mangalagiri, Guntur District. The Collector & District Magistrate, Sri Sathya Sai District. Copy to: The Commissioner of Industries Department, Vijayawada. The Managing Director, APGENCO, Vidyuth Soudha, Gunadala, Vijayawada. The Chairman & Managing Director, APSPDCL, Tirupathi. The Chairman & Managing Director, APCPDCL, Vijayawada. The Chairman & Managing Director, APEPDCL, Visakhapatnam. The P.S to Special Chief Secretary to Chief Minister. The P.S., to Minister for Energy, FES & T and Mines & Geology. The P.S., to the Special Chief Secretary to Government, Energy Dept. The Secretary, Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE), GoI, New Delhi. The Secretary, Ministry of Power, GoI, New Delhi. G.A (Cabinet) Dept., SF/SCs. //FORWARDED ::BY ORDER// SECTION OFFICER Page 4 of 4