Nirav Makwana
GATE qualified Electrical Engineer | Advocate | Ex- journalist | Regulatory Professional in Renewable Energy SectorTorrentian | Ex-KP | Ex- Gujarat Guardian (Print Media)
- Role
- Executive at Torrent Power
- Location
- Surat, GJ, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Nirav Makwana
Nirav is a multifaceted professional in a power sector. He has a techno-legal educational background. Therefore he excel at the intersection of engineering and law. He is having various kinds of techno-legal experience as mentioned below:1. Statutory Approvals & Liaisoning (Project)- Nirav is having expertise at technical aspects with a legal framework of the project required to secure various kinds of statutory approvals as per the relevant regulations. He has a good understanding of various state and central government authorities and It\'s approval processes related to power sector. His comprehensive understanding of project approvals with relevant regulations allows him to streamline the timely commission of the projects, mitigating delays and ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations. He has secured more than 150 statutory approvals for various STU connected wind/Solar/Hybrid projects of Gujarat having capacity more than 1400 MW. Further, currently he is working on 2 GW pump hydro storage project. Though he has not done any CTU connected projects, but he is also having a good knowledge regarding statutory approvals and involved government authorities for CTU connected projects. Regulatory -He has good understanding of policies and regulation related to renewable energy sector and he is dedicated to staying updated with the latest developments in renewable energy sector via mercomindia.com, saurenergy.com, renewablemirror.com and an industry’s professionals.3. Legal-Nirav is having good expertise at drafting and negotiating agreements such as Power Purchase Agreements (PPA), Power Sale and Offtake Agreements (PSOA) or Power transfer agreemens (PTA), Shareholders Agreements (SHA), Operation & Maintenence (O&M) Agreements and Engineering, Procurement, Construction (EPC) Agreements, Logistics service agreement, Non-disclosure agreementsTherefore, He is finding a suitable opportunity to work related to regulatory authorities in a legal department of any electricity company. He is more excited to work related to GERC/CERC and Other SERCs.
Experience
Executive
Feb 2024 — Present · Surat, IN
Currently look after 1200 MW portfolio of hybrid project in terms of securing statutory approvals from GEDA, GETCO(STU)/DISCOMs. Also look after MSETCL(STU) connectivity of MW for pump hydro storage.Earlier worked on Drafting and Negotiation of Power Purchase Agreements (PPA), Share Holding Agreements (SHA), EPC Agreements, O&M Agreements, Transmission line sharing Agreement
Education
Sarvajanik College of Engineering & Technology
Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Electrical Engineering
V. T. Choksi Sarvajanik Law College
Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.), General and Special
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