ENERGY

Present Scenario and Strengths:

he erstwhile Mysore State had the enviable and glorious position of
establishing the first major Hydro-electric generating station at
Shivasamudram as early as 1902 for commercial operation.
The technology at that time was still in its infancy, even in the
advanced countries. The longest transmission line, at the highest voltage in
the world, was constructed to meet the power needs of mining operations at
Kolar Gold Fields.
Power sector in Karnataka is organized into Generation, Transmission
and Distribution. Generation in the State is spear headed by Karnataka
Power Corporation Limited (KPCL). Karnataka Power Transmission
Corporation Limited (KPTCL) is the sole transmission utility which handles
power from the grid to the distribution level. The power is distributed to the
customers through five Distribution Companies namely, BESCOM,
MESCOM, HESCOM, GESCOM & CESCO, and one co-operative Society
i.e. Hukkeri Rural Co-operative Society.
 Source-wise energy availability

As on 01.04.2009
125
2% Average
81
Source availability
260 1%
(MWs)
4% 158
3% Hydro 2194
Thermal 2768
367
6% Wind 367
2194
37% Co Gen 260
Mini Hydel 125
2768
47% Bio Mass 81
Nuclear 158
Total 5953

Hydro Thermal Wind

Co-Gen Minihydel Biomass
Nuclear
* In c lu des T B D am s h are

Structure of Power Sector

Generation Installed Capacity - 9559 MWs

Karnataka CGS – IPPS – NCE Projects Power

Power NTPC, – Mini-hydel, Company of
TBPCL,
Corporation NPC, Karnataka
TATA & Co-gen, Wind, Ltd.,
Limited MAPP,
(KPCL) NLC.. Rayalseema Bio-mass (PCKL)

Transmission

Distribution
Potential / opportunities:
At present the Karnataka power corporation limited (KPCL) has an installed
capacity of 5754 MWs out of which 3656 MWs is through Hydro electric
stations and 2098 MWs through Thermal stations. It has a very small
component of Wind and Solar power also. Within the installed capacity of
5754 MWs on an average 3872 MWs capacity is available.

In order to facilitate private investment in development of conventional

energy resources, Power Company of Karnataka limited (PCKL) was
formed in the year 2007. PCKL invites private players for investing in
power projects in the State and also take up Energy Trading on behalf of all
Distribution Companies.

Government of Karnataka has always emphasized development of

renewable energy and had been in forefront in harnessing wind energy.
Karnataka Renewable Energy Development Corporation Ltd (KREDL) is
the nodal agency of Government which is championing the green agenda of
Government, in the energy sector.

The power generation in Karnataka is also supported by non-conventional

energy sources like wind, solar, mini hydel, bio-mass as well as small IPPs.
Presently renewable energy sources contribute about 4600 MU of energy per
annum (11.5%) of the total 40000 MU available from various installed
capacities (8600 MW including share from CGS) in the State. The energy
demand is projected to attain 10 % growth.
The Component of various sources of Renewable Energy in the installed
capacity is given as under:

Install capacity of Non conventional sources

As on 01.04.2009
Bio-
Mass
Mini
4% Source Inst.Cap.
Hydel (MWs)
19%
Wind 1222
Co-gen. 433
Wind Mini-Hydel 416
57% Bio-Mass 81
Co-Gen
20% Total 2152

Locations:

Raichur
Bellary
Shimoga
Uttara Kannada
Udupi
Belgauam
Gulbarga
Bijapur
Chitradurga
Resources available:

Wind
Biomass
Solar (Sun light)
Natural Falls in western Ghats, Kodagu etc

Infrastructure available:

Power Station No of MW Total

Units
Thermal
Raichur 7 210 1470
Bellary 1 500 500
Diesel - Yelahanka 6 21.32 127.92
Hydel
Sharavathi

Linganamakki 2 27.5 55
Sharavathi 10 103.5 1035
Gerusoppa 4 60 240
MGHE Jog 4 21.60 139.20
4 13.20
Bhadra Right Bank 1 7.2 13.20
1 6
Bhadra Left Bank 2 12 26
1 2
Kalinadi
Supa 2 50 100

Nagjhari 2 135 870

4 150
Kadra 3 50 150
Kodasalli 3 40 120
Varahi
Varahi 2 115 230
Mani 2 4.5 9
Other
Ghataprabha 2 16 32

Almatti 1 15 290
5 55
Munirabad 2 9 28
Shivanasamudram 4 6 42
6 3
Shishma 2 8.6 17.20
Mallapur 2 4.5 9
Sirwar 1 1 1
Kalmala 1 0.40 0.40
Ganekal
Wind
1 10
Kappadagudda 9 0.225 4.55
11 0.230
Prominent existing industries in the sector:
Power Sector Companies in Karnataka
Govt. of Karnataka KPCL Karnataka Power Corporation
owned Companies Limited
PCKL Power Company of Karnataka
KREDL Karnataka Renewable Energy
Development Corporation Ltd.
KPTCL Karnataka Power Transmission
Corporation Limited
BESCOM Bangalore Electricity Supply
Company
MESCOM Mangalore Electricity Supply
Company
CESC Chamundeshwari Electricity
Supply Corporation
HESCOM Hubli Electricity Supply Company
GESCOM Gulbarga Electricity Supply
Company

Government’s initiatives for development of the sector:

• NEW PROJECTS
a. MOU was signed with Chattisgarh State for putting up 1200 MW planned
at the pit-head in Zanzgir, Champa District.
b. Work started on 400 MW hydro electric plant at Gundia.
c. KPCL in joint venture with BHEL started work for 2400 MW Coal based
power plant at Yermarus & Edlapur.
d. 3 MW Solar power projects each at Kolar, Belgaum and Raichur were
undertaken by KPCL.
• The above works would be completed in the next four and half years i.e.
by the end of 2013 and early by 2014. This would result into meeting the
demand becoming surplus State in 2014.

• Initiatives taken up by PCKL have already been discussed. The non-

conventional energy sources are also being tapped for optimal power
generation in the State. Through Non Conventional energy resources an
addition of 4200MW is planned .

• KREDL
1. To facilitate the investors, a single window with simplified
procedures be established.
2. Support of Bio-mass power generation through a robust tariff
policy without over burdening the consumers thus increasing the
private sector investment.
3. KREDL to be a nodal agency for the Government to identify
Government lands along with clearances to reduce the delay in
execution by private investors.