Allocation of Power to Karnataka

In August 2009, the Chief Minister of Karnataka had requested for additional allocation of power to Karnataka from Central Generating Stations ().In view of the fact that Karnataka has been allocated 227 to 276 MW (20.9% to 25.4%) unallocated power from the of Southern Region, which is second highest in the region and further allocation will call for reduction from other States/, it was not possible to make additional allocation to Karnataka.The position has been intimated to the Government of Karnataka.

The existing allocation of power from Central Generating Stations of Southern Region to the States of the region is given as under:

mainly because of higher benefits of dedicated stations and the Homeshareavailable toAndhra PradeshandTamil. Thermal Power Station (1000 MW) is dedicated to Andhra Pradesh and the State gets the benefit of 10% Home State share in the capacity of Stage-I & II (2600 MW).Tamil is having -I (600 MW) as a dedicated station and also gets benefit of 10% Home State share in Madras Atomic Power Station (440 MW) and -I Expansion (420 MW) and -II Stage I & II (1470 MW).Karnataka is having 10%HomeState share in Atomic Power Station (660 MW).

This information was given by , Minister of State, of Power in a written reply today.