A power project in India typically requires: environmental clearance under the EIA Notification, 2006 (for projects above the prescribed capacity threshold); consent to establish and consent to operate from the State Pollution Control Board; connectivity approval from the transmission utility; and, for thermal projects, fuel supply arrangements. Tariff-based projects under CERC’s or SERC’s jurisdiction require the applicable tariff determination or discovered tariff approval. Additional sector-specific approvals — for renewable energy, coal allocation, or gas supply — depend on the technology and fuel type.
