Report of Indian Institute of Public Administration ... - Ministry of Power

State Reports (Vol.-III)
Study on `Impact of Restructuring of SEBs’
picture about the DISCOMs is, however, different. Therefore, the levels of
performance also have to be considered in this background.
GENERATION
Key Positives
On the technical side, MPPGCL has been able to improve the PLF of its generating
stations from 46-66 per cent during 1992-93 to 1997-98 to a level of 70-73 per cent,
from 1998-99 onwards. Similarly, the availability of generating stations has increased
from 75 per cent in 1995-96 to 87 per cent during 2004-05. There is also a reduction
in specific oil consumption in thermal stations and the same has come down from 4.57
ml/kWh in 2001-02 to 2.44 ml/kWh in 2004-05. The auxiliary consumption has also
reduced from 10.8 per cent in 1998-99 to around 9.9 per cent in 2004-05
Key Concerns
Power Shortages
The deficit has been as high as 28 per cent for peak demand and 23 per cent for energy
in April 2006. The State is highly dependent on the allocation from Central sector
power projects and sources around 35 per cent of its requirements from them. The
Madhya Pradesh Electricity Board (MPEB) had a capacity of about 4260 MW in
1999-2000. After reorganisation of the State, installed generating capacity left in the
State was about 2,940 MW. There was only a marginal increase of about 50 MW
hydro capacity since 2002-03. As regards thermal capacity, there has been no further
addition in the corresponding period. A total capacity of 770 MW is under
construction and is likely to be commissioned by the end of Tenth Plan. Government
of MP has set-up an ambitious target to eliminate power shortages by 2008-09. The
State is likely to get the benefit of capacity addition of 2,890 MW during the Eleventh
Plan. This would involve investments to the tune of Rs 13,000 crore. It is, however,
not clear as to how these resources would be raised by the Utilities or the State
Government.
LOANS FROM FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
MPGENCO is finding it difficult to get loans from FIs and PFC. The future loans have
been linked with the performance of the DISCOMs. Also, the State Pollution Control
Board (SPCB) has imposed restrictions on o running of some of the existing units due
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