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Power Sector in India INFRASTRUCTURE

5.72 As per the International Energy Agency (IEA) publication on World Energy Statistics 2013,
India ranks 5th in the Electrical production and 110th in the per-capita consumption of electricity. Total
installed capacity of power in India as on December 2014 is 255681 MW. Out of which the contribution
of State sector is 94753 MW (37 %), Central sector 69425 MW (27%) and Private sector 91503 MW
(36%). Thermal energy is the most predominant source of energy in India and the category wise
contribution of energy generation from different sources to the national grid, in percentage, is given
in Table 5.3.

Table 5.3
Total Installed Capacity in India as on 31.12.2014

Fuel Installed Percentage
Capacity(MW)

Thermal 178342 70

Hydro 40867 16

Nuclear 4700 2

Renewable Sources 31692 12

Total 255681 100

Source : Ministry of Power, Govt of India

5.73 As part of strengthening effective measures for production of renewable energy systems and
devices in the country, Government is providing fiscal incentives such as concessional customs
and excise duties, provision of loans at concessional rates for renewable energy projects. Indian

Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) is the programme implementing agency to
promote, develop and extend financial assistance for renewable energy and energy efficiency
conservation projects.

Power Sector in Kerala

5.74 In Kerala, shortage of power is the prime obstacle in starting new initiatives in the Industries
Sector. Kerala generates power from four sources - hydro power, thermal power, wind power and
solar power. Of these, hydel and thermal power generations account for the considerable majority
whereas wind and solar power generations make only marginal additions. Monsoon is essential to
sustain the hydropower base in the state and the shortage in rainfall usually creates a power crisis.
Yet hydel energy is the most reliable and dependable source in Kerala.

Capacity Addition during 2013-14

5.75 Total installed capacity of power in the state as on March 2014 is 2892 MW. Of which, hydel
contributed the major share of 2064 MW (71%); while 793MW was contributed by thermal projects
including NTPC at Kayamkulam (Kerala’s dedicated thermal station) and 35 MW from wind. Additional
capacity generated during 2013-14 was only 13 MW (0.46%) that is 2892 MW in 2013-14 against
2878 MW in 2012-13. Appendix 5.24 shows details of energy source and its installed capacity
during the last five years. Fig 5.7 highlights total installed capacity in Kerala from hydel, thermal and
wind sources.

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