The Minister of Power, Shri Jyotiradita M. Scindia informed Rajya Sabha today that there is an overall shortage of power in the country both in terms of energy deficit and peak shortage. The details of overall energy deficit and peak shortage in power during the current year (April to November, 2012) is as given below :
Period Energy
Peak
Require-ment Avail-ability Energy Deficit Peak Demand Peak Met Peak Shortage (MU) (MU) (MU) (%)
(MW) (MW) (MW) (%) April to Nov., 2012 664,492 607,256 57,236 8.6
135,453 123,294 12,159 9.0
The source-wise details of generation in the country for the current year i.e. April, 2012 to November, 2012 are given below:
|
|
2012-13 (April to November, 2012) |
|
(Billion Unit) |
|
| Thermal |
494.6 |
| Hydro |
22.0 |
| Nuclear |
86.0 |
| Bhutan Import |
4.6 |
| Total |
607.2 |
The steps taken/being taken by the Government to bridge the gap between demand and supply of power in the country include the following:
(i) Acceleration in generating capacity addition during 12th Plan with a proposed target of 88,537 MW (excluding renewable) against an achievement of 54,964 MW during 11th Plan.
(ii) Rigorous monitoring of capacity addition of the on-going generation projects.
(iii) Development of Ultra Mega Power Projects of 4000 MW each to reap benefits of economies of scale.
(iv) Planning of generation capacity addition projects for 12th Plan.
(v) Augmentation of domestic manufacturing capacity of power equipment through Joint Ventures.
(vi) Coordinated operation and maintenance of hydro, thermal, nuclear and gas based power stations to optimally utilize the existing generation capacity.
(vii) Thrust on import of coal by the power utilities to meet the shortfall in coal supplies to thermal power stations from indigenous sources.
(viii) Renovation, modernization and life extension of old and inefficient generation units.
(ix) Strengthening of inter-state and inter-regional transmission capacity for optimum utilization of available power.
(x) Strengthening of sub-transmission and distribution network as a major step towards loss reduction.
(xi) Promoting energy conservation, energy efficiency and demand side management measures.