The
captive power plants (CPPs) generate power as per the requirements of the
industry representing producers of aluminum, cement, chemical, fertilizers,
iron & steel, paper and sugar, etc.
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 capcipty and actual power generation
by the CPPs during the past three years:-
|
Year
|
Installed Capacity (MW)
|
Generation (Gwh)
|
|
2007-08
|
24986.39
|
90476.69
|
|
2008-09
|
26673.67
|
99721.16
|
|
2009-10
|
31516.87
|
106133.10
|
Gwh =
Giga Watt Hour
CPPs
generate power depending on the requirement of the industry for which they are
primarily obligated to supply. As per
Rule 3 of Electricity Rules 2005 the captive power plants can supply power upto 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.
This information was given by the
Minister of State for Power Shri K.C.Venugopal in a written reply to a question
in Lok Sabha today.
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MA/VN