Power Sector in India

By Aashith B Raj
Electricity Act 2003
 Came into force from 15.06.2003.
 Objective is to introduce competition,
protect consumer’s interests and provide
power for all.
 National Electricity Policy, Rural
Electrification, Open access in transmission,
phased open access in distribution,
mandatory SERCs, license free generation
and distribution, power trading, mandatory
metering and stringent penalties for theft of
electricity.
Energy Department of GOK
Vision: To provide 24 Hours Power Supply
to all by the year 2020.
1. Committed to make Karnataka Self
Reliant.
2. Improving the efficiency of Electricity
Companies.
3. Encouraging development of Renewable
Energy.
4. Implementing Energy Conservation
Measures.
 Total Installed Capacity
Source : Central Electricity Authority (CEA)

Sector MW % of Total

Central Sector 91,497 25.2%

State Sector 103,015 28.5%

Private Sector 168,858 46.5%

Total 3,60,456
Fuel MW % of Total
Total Thermal 2,27,644 63.2%
Coal 1,96,895 54.2%
Lignite
6,260 1.7%
Gas 24,937 6.9%
Diesel 510 0.1%
Hydro (Renewable) 45,399 12.6%
Nuclear 6,780 1.9%
RES* (MNRE) 82,589 22.7%
Total 363,370

* Installed capacity in respect of RES (MNRE) as on 30.09.2019.

RES (Renewable Energy Sources) include Small Hydro Project, Biomass Gasifier, Biomass
Power, Urban & Industrial Waste Power, Solar and Wind Energ
 Karnataka Power Corporation Ltd
o Is engaged in the Service of
 generating electrical power in the state
Thermal of Karnataka in India.
o KPCL has 34 dams (including the main,
pickup and saddle dams) and 24 power
 stations across the state with power
Hydel production capabilities ranging from 0.35
MW to 1035 MW.

Power Station Type

Renewable Raichur Thermal
Thermal
Power station
Bellary Thermal
Thermal
Power station
Sharavathi Hydel
Varahi River Hydel
Karnataka Power Transmission
Corporation Ltd
 Is the sole electricity transmission and distribution
company in state of Karnataka.
 This electricity transmission and distribution entity
was corporatised to provide efficient and reliable
electric power supply to the people of Karnataka
state.
 KPTCL is now vested with the responsibility of
transmitting power all over the State and
construction and maintenance of Stations and lines of
66KV and above.
 KPTCL has 5 No. of 400 Kv Station, 105 No. of 220
Kv Station, 423 No. of 110 Kv Station and 657 No. of
66 Kv Station. The Total Transmission Line in KMs is
36858 as on 31.03.2019.
 ESCOMs
 The five newly formed independent distribution companies,
which were registered on 30/04/2002.
 KPTCL buys power from power generating companies like
Karnataka Power Corporation Limited (KPCL) and other IPPs
(Independent Power Producers) like GMR, Jindal, etc., and sell
them to their respective ESCOMS.
Zone Name Description
MESCOM Mangalore Electricity Supply Company
BESCOM Bangalore Electricity Supply Company
HESCOM Hubali Electricity Supply Company
GESCOM Gulbarga Electricity Supply Company
Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply
CESC
Corporation
Power Company of Karnataka ltd
 Co-ordinating with ESCOMs, Government and IPPs and
resolving issues pertaining to power purchases.
 To facilitate capacity addition for Long term, Medium
Term and Short Term To carry out tariff based
competitive bidding process on behalf of ESCOMs.
 Preliminary activities pertaining to setting up of power
projects within the State through competitive bidding
route.
 In carrying out the trading/bilateral exchange of power
with other States/traders on behalf of ESCOMs to
meet the day-to-day requirements of power.
 Karnataka Renewable Energy
Development Ltd.
RE Progress Report
upto October -2019
Sl No RE Sources Allotted Capacity in MW Commissioned Capacity Cancelled Capacity
. in MW in MW
1 Wind 18300.97 4817.84 8139.48
2 Hydro 3010.05 879.46 740.51
3 Co-gen 2177.65 1731.16 0.00
4 Biomass 391.18 134.03 0.00
Muncipal Solid
5 25.50 0.00 0.00
Waste
6 Solar 9474.16 6558.93 362.00
Total 33379.51 14121.42 9241.99

Vision: To harness Green and Clean Renewable Energy Sources in the State for
environment benefits and Energy Security. To initiate Energy Efficiency measures in
all sectors for sustainable growth.
The objectives of the KREDL is to promote renewable energy in the State and to
initiate all necessary actions for Energy Conservation in the State.
KREDL works through various Governmental Agencies, Private Organizations,
NGO's and Accredited Energy Auditors
A video on Demand side
management
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RgGA
MLRUH0E

 Courtesy MESCOM.
Thank You