As per information available with the Central Electricity Authority (CEA), overall utilization of CPPs is in the range of 39-42%. Following is the power generation and actual power generation by the CPPs during the past three years:-
As per Rule 3 of Electricity Rules 2005 the captive power plants can supply power 49% of the aggregate electricity generated to the grid.Thus the generation from CPPs depends on the requirement of the industry as well as feasibility of sale to other utilities and availability of open access.The effective utilization of surplus capacity of CPPs also depends on open access charges specified by the appropriate Commissions and facilitation by the concerned State Governments/Agencies for sale.Ministry of Power is regularly pursuing the issue of promotion of open access with the States at various forums like Power Ministers’ Conference, with the Chief Secretaries and Power Secretaries since 2007.
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