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

Haryana
restructuring, the average PLF was around 34 per cent, which increased to 67 per cent
in 2004-05. The situation regarding PLF has been depicted in the chart below. The
PLF has reduced from 74 per cent in 2003-04 to 69 per cent in 2004-05, which is a
matter of concern and needs to be improved.
Percentage
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
Plant Load Factor- HPGCL Stations (%)
Pre-Reform Period
1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Plant Load Factor (%) 33.89 45.76 50.03 40.41 44.7 42.82 47.66 49.17 49.24 53.24 49.73 60.8 66.44 74.91 69.46 66.77
2.13
Year
Prost Reform Period
(Source: HVPNL)
While on an individual basis the PLF of HPGCL stations shows a positive trend,
however, in comparison with all India average, there is a wide for scope for
improvement for HPGCL stations as is shown in the graph below:
PLF (%)
80
75
70
65
60
55
50
69.9
60.8
72.2
Fuel and Auxiliary Consumption
Comparison of PLF- HPGCL Vs All India
66.44
72.7
74.91
74.8
69.46
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
HPGCL All India
70.9
66.77
(Source: HVPNL)
The graphs below enumerate the detailed technical performance of HPGCL stations
on various parameters. As is evident from the graphs, HPGCL is showing a reducing
trend in coal consumption for per unit generation of electricity. Similar has been the