THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF POWER (SHRI K.C. VENUGOPAL)
(a) : The gross electricity generation in the country from various
conventional energy sources, namely thermal, hydro, nuclear and import of
hydro power from Bhutan during 2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11 and 2011-12 (upto
February, 2012) was 723.794 Billion Unit (BU), 771.551 BU, 811.143 BU and
798.947 BU respectively. The year-wise, source-wise details of gross electricity
generation are given below :
Source Gross Energy Generation (BU) 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 # #
Thermal 590.101 640.877 665.008 642.275
Hydro 113.081 106.680 114.257 122.046
Nuclear 14.713 18.636 26.266 29.415
Bhutan Import 5.889 5.358 5.611 5.211
Total 723.794 771.551 811.143 798.947
# up to February, 2012
# Includes provisional figures for the month of February, 2012
The State-wise details of source-wise electricity generation during
the last three years and the current year (upto February, 2012) are given at
Annex-I.
(b) &(c) : As a result of measures taken by the Government, generating
capacity of 51,302 MW has been added in the 11th Plan till 9th March,
2012, which is highest ever in any Five Year Plan. The shortage of
power continues to persist in the country, primarily due to growth in
demand for power outstripping growth in availability of power.
However, there has been a reduction in energy and peak shortages
during the last 3 years. Between 2008-09 and 2011-12 (upto
February, 2012), the energy shortage reduced from 11.1% to 8.3% and
the peak shortage declined from 11.9% to 11.2%.
(d): The details of requirement, availability and shortage of electricity
in the country in terms of energy and peaking power during 2008-09, 2009-10,
2010-11 and the current year (April, 2011- February, 2012) are given below:
Year Energy Requirement Availability Deficit (MU) (MU) (MU) (%)
2008-09 7,77,039 6,91,038 86,001 11.1
2009-10 8,30,594 7,46,644 83,950 10.1
2010-11 8,61,591 7,88,355 73,236 8.5
2011-12# # 8,53,324 7,82,124 71,200 8.3
# Upto February, 2012 MU = Million Unit
# Includes provisional figures for the month of February, 2012.
Year Peak Demand Met Deficit (MW) (MW) (MW) (%)
2008-09 1,09,809 96,785 13,024 11.9
2009-10 1,19,166 1,04,009 15,157 12.7
2010-11 1,22,287 1,10,256 12,031 9.8
2011-12 # # 1,28,680 1,14,233 14,447 11.2
# Upto February, 2012 MW = Mega Watt
# Includes provisional figures for the month of February, 2012.
The State-wise power supply position during the last three years
and the current year (April, 2011- February, 2012) is given at Annex-II.
(e): 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.
(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) Advance 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 to 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
optimumutilization 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.
