Monthly review of Indian Power Sector - October 2013...

 

 

During the month of October 2013, around 530 MW of generating capacity has been installed under the Indian Power Sector reaching the total cumulative generating capacity at around 229.25 GW.

Further around 411 Circuit Kms of transmission lines are also added.

 

Summary of the review of Indian Power Sector for the month of October 2013 is depicted below:

• Electricity Generation for the month of October was at 79.44 BUs
• Generating Capacity Addition for the month was 530 MW
  • Commissioning of Unit 6 (500 MW) of Rihand STPS III by BHEL on 7th October
  • Commissioning of Unit 2 & 3 (30 MW) of Nimmo Bazgo Hydro Project by NHPC on 31st October
• The all India installed capacity reaches at 229251.74 MW
• Transmission Lines for 411 Circuit Kms installed during the month
• Transformation Capacity Addition during the month was 7225 MVA
• Average Power Supply deficit was around 3.5% during the month
  • Northern Region - 6.2%,
  • Western Region - 0.7%, S
  • outhern Region - 4.5%,
  • Eastern Region - 1.3%,
  • North Eastern Region - 5.0%
• Peak Power Supply deficit was at 3%
  • Northern Region - 6.7%,
  • Western Region - 0.1%,
  • Southern Region - 2.2%,
  • Eastern Region - 1.3%,
  • North Eastern Region - 4.3%
• All India Plant Load Factor maintained was around 61.85%
  • Central Generating Plants -  68.78%,
  • State Generating Plants - 54.44%,
  • Private Generating Plants - 63.25%

Detailed report on the same will follow.

Source: CEA