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State Reports (Vol.-III)
Study on `Impact of Restructuring of SEBs’
99, has not been sustained to the desired level. This has resulted in lack of
understanding and poor response from the public to the crucial issues relating to the
reforms process.
GENERATION
Key Concerns
The 16 th Electric Power Survey (EPS) projections by CEA forecasted a demand of
around 7,000 MW for Haryana in 2011-12. Considering the fact that Haryana has
currently a capacity of around 4,033 MW, the State has taken some concrete steps for
capacity addition of 3,000 MW during the next five years. The State has formulated an
ambitious plan for capacity addition in the State sector during the Eleventh Plan with
an outlay of around Rs 11,596 crore. Deenbandhu Chhotu Ram Thermal Power
Project-II, (DCRTPP) Yamuna Nagar with a capacity of 600 MW (2x300 MW), is
expected to be commissioned by February 2008, HPGCL has taken up 1,000 MW
thermal project at Hissar and plans have been finalised for another 1,000 MW plant in
Jhajjar district through the competitive bidding route. The State is taking initiatives for
timely completion of the projects planned to be executed during the Eleventh Plan
period. However, the investments would depend on the availability of the State’s
budgetary resources and the degree of success in obtaining financial support from the
Financial Institutions (FIs).
The State has also received Expression of Interest from many Independent Power
Producers (IPPs) for setting up gas-based projects within the State. However, owing to
the uncertainty in availability of gas, it is unlikely that any of these would fructify in
the foreseeable future.
The power sector reforms in the State have not attracted private investments. But now
the State Government is creating an enabling environment and making renewed
efforts for attracting private investments in the generation segment and also to
supplement its own plants for increasing the State’s share in generation capacity by
2011-12.
The variable cost of generation is increasing rapidly for HPGCL plants. From 67 per
cent of total cost of generation in 1999-2000, the same stands high at 72 per cent of
the cost of generation in 2004-05. HPGCL has improved operating performance levels
of the existing generating stations during the post-reform period. Apart from the
addition in generating capacity, there is a substantial improvement in the Plant Load
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