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Long Term Viability of Power Sector
Long Term Viability of Power Sector
Power Sector
Raj Pratap Singh
Chairman, UPERC
Background
Power sector in India has evolved over the
last 2 decades from a power deficit / energy
deficit one to surplus.
National Grid is in place and now power can
on TPP.
Trying to address discoms solvency issues through liquidity
states due to limited state finances (low tax/GSDP & low per
capita income)
Frequent policy & non-policy interventions by Central Govt.
route
Governance deficit of discoms
High stranded capacity due to ambitious
demand projections and imposition of steep
RPO.
Other reasons including