Analysis of Power Sector in India
POWER SECTOR – INTRODUCTION
Hydro-power and coal based thermal power have been the main sources of generating electricity in the Indian power sector which has registered significant progress since 1950 when the process of planned development of the economy began. Nuclear power development has been at a slower pace, since its inception in the late sixties. In spite of the overall development in the recent times, the power supply industry has been under constant pressure to bridge the gap between supply and demand.
The Indian Power Sector has always received adequate priority since the process of planned development began in 1950. It has been getting 18-20% of the total Public Sector outlay in initial plan periods.
Total installed Capacity
Sector MW %age
State Sector 71,250 55.4
Central Sector 43,231 33.7
Private sector 13,951 10.9
Total 1,28,432
Fuel MW %age
Total Thermal 84,400 65.6 Coal 69,616 54.1 Gas 13,582 10.6 Oil 1,202 0.9
Hydro 33,942 26.5
Nuclear 3,900 3
Renewable 6,191 4.8
Total 1,28,432
2. High Voltage Transmission Capacity
Capacity MVA Circuit KM
765/800 KV - 2,037
400 KV 91,052 73,753
220 KV 1,52,967 1,12,901
HVDC 3,000 5,872 (Trans. Dn)
3. Per Capita Consumption of Electricity: 606 KWH/Year (Pl. Dn.)
4. Rural Electrification:
No. of Villages (Census 1991) 5,95,732
Villages Electrified 4,471,360
30th May 2006.
Electrification % age 79.40%
Rural Households (Census 2001) 1,38,271,559
Having access 60,180,685
Electrification % age 44%
Power Situation (April 2006-January 2007)
Demand Met Surplus/ Deficit
Energy 5,72,812 MU 5,19,656 MU -9.30%
Peak Demand 1,00,403 MW 86,425 MW -13.90%
Structure of power supply industry
In December 1950 about 63% of the installed capacity in the Utilities was in the private sector and about 37% was in the public sector.
The Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948, proposed creation of State Electricity Boards (SEBs) for
Hydro-power and coal based thermal power have been the main sources of generating electricity in the Indian power sector which has registered significant progress since 1950 when the process of planned development of the economy began. Nuclear power development has been at a slower pace, since its inception in the late sixties. In spite of the overall development in the recent times, the power supply industry has been under constant pressure to bridge the gap between supply and demand.
The Indian Power Sector has always received adequate priority since the process of planned development began in 1950. It has been getting 18-20% of the total Public Sector outlay in initial plan periods.
Total installed Capacity
Sector MW %age
State Sector 71,250 55.4
Central Sector 43,231 33.7
Private sector 13,951 10.9
Total 1,28,432
Fuel MW %age
Total Thermal 84,400 65.6 Coal 69,616 54.1 Gas 13,582 10.6 Oil 1,202 0.9
Hydro 33,942 26.5
Nuclear 3,900 3
Renewable 6,191 4.8
Total 1,28,432
2. High Voltage Transmission Capacity
Capacity MVA Circuit KM
765/800 KV - 2,037
400 KV 91,052 73,753
220 KV 1,52,967 1,12,901
HVDC 3,000 5,872 (Trans. Dn)
3. Per Capita Consumption of Electricity: 606 KWH/Year (Pl. Dn.)
4. Rural Electrification:
No. of Villages (Census 1991) 5,95,732
Villages Electrified 4,471,360
30th May 2006.
Electrification % age 79.40%
Rural Households (Census 2001) 1,38,271,559
Having access 60,180,685
Electrification % age 44%
Power Situation (April 2006-January 2007)
Demand Met Surplus/ Deficit
Energy 5,72,812 MU 5,19,656 MU -9.30%
Peak Demand 1,00,403 MW 86,425 MW -13.90%
Structure of power supply industry
In December 1950 about 63% of the installed capacity in the Utilities was in the private sector and about 37% was in the public sector.
The Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948, proposed creation of State Electricity Boards (SEBs) for