SCENARIO OF POWER IN INDIA

By

M.V.Pande Dy. Director

INDIAN POWER INDUSTRY

Equipment Manufacturing Sector Power Industry Construction Sector

Service Sector

Generation

Transmission

Distribution

Consumer

ELECTRIC POWER NETWORK

BROAD PERSPECTIVE OF INDIAN POWER SECTOR

Generation capacity 167077 MW National Plant Load Factor 77.5% on annual basis Compounded Annual Growth Rate of 5% over last 4 years Fifth largest electricity generation capacity in the world Low per capita consumption at 606 Units against world average of 2300 units T&D Network 5.7 Million circuit Km the 3rd largest in the world. Major Players are State and central government utilities

GROWTH OF INSTALLED GENERATING CAPACITY IN INDIA

Thermal Hydro Nuclear Renewable

(Figs. in MW)
1,24,287 1,32,329
'06 '07

'47

1,362

2,695

'55

'61

4,653

9,027

'66

16,664

'74

28,448

'80

42,585

'85

63,636

'90

81,171

'95

1,05,046

'02

1,07,877

'03

1,18,426

'04

2,24,907 *
'12 (Projeced)

Source: CEA

* includes Likely capacity Addition of 14000 MW from Renewables during 11th plan period

Installed Capacity as on Dec.2010

FUEL SOURSES % FOR POWER GENERATION

Total Installed Capacity 1,67,077 MW

Installed Capacity
Sector State Sector MW 82,026 Percentage 52.5 34.0

Central Sector 51,868

Private Sector 33,184

Total 1,67,078

13.5

Energy Resources for Power Generation

Hydro power is a renewable source of energy Hydro potential in India is 84000 MW Only 21000 MW is explored till date

Energy Resources for Power Generation

Solar & Wind energy potential in India is about 20000 MW

Similar to Hydro, Solar & Wind are renewable sources of energy

RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES

(As on 31.03.2008)

Sources / Systems Wind Power

Installed Capacity (MW)

7666.84

Biomass Power & Biomass Gasifiers

Small Hydro Power Solar power & others

1325.63
2034.07 87.87

Total

11,125.41

Renewable Energy Sources

Energy Resources for Power Generation

Coal is an exhaustible source of energy Coal reserves in India: 84000 Million T Lignite reserves in India: 5000 Million T Indian coal has high ash content@35-40%

RESERVES OF PRIMARY ENERGY SOURCES

Reserves Coal (proved) Crude oil Natural Gas
(MMT) (MMT) (BCM)

Production 336.5 32 29.7

90,085 732 763

Reserves / Year Production Scenario (Years)

268

R/P ratio

23 Coal Crude Oil

26 Natural Gas

Energy Resources for Power Generation

Nuclear Resources Potential in India is Uranium: 6700 T Thorium: 363000 T 10000 MW addition in nuclear power generation is planned by year 2012

Energy Resources for Power Generation

Crude Oil Reserves : 728 Million T Natural Gas : 686 Billion m3 Biomass Potential : 6000 MW

STRATEGIES/ INITIATIVES FOR GHG MITIGATION

Clean Coal technologies

Supercritical Technology: 2-3% efficiency gain possible Ultra Supercritical Technology: additional efficiency 0.75% over 800 MW supercritical Integrated Gasification Technology higher efficiency of 40-45%

Reduction in T & D losses

- All India T&D losses- 28.65% in 2006-07. Aim- 15%

R & M of old thermal power stations Benefits of CDM to be extended to overcome fund constraints Energy Efficiency improvement by adopting best operational practices