CERC order: BSES to approach Centre to stop buying power from NTPC Dadri-1 power plant

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has allowed one of Delhi’s power distribution companies (discoms) BSES to approach the Union power ministry for de-allocating its share of electricity supply from NTPC’s Dadri-I generating station. The plant supplies power at an average cost of Rs 6.50/unit, making it one of the costliest power stations providing electricity to the National Capital Region. “This will bring down the power purchase cost of the power distribution companies (diiscoms) and help in lowering the power tariff, thus benefiting the 45 lakh consumers of BSES in Delhi,” a spokesperson from the private discom in Delhi said.