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

Uttar Pradesh
Sec. Oil Consumption (ml/kWh)
10
8
6
4
2
0
FY
1996
FY
1997
FY
1998
FY
1999
7.15
FY
2000
FY
2001
FY
2002
FY
2003
Chart: Secondary Oil Consumption
The plant availability has improved to 73.28 per cent in 2003-04 from 64.89 per cent in
the first year of restructuring (2000-01). However, there is a scope for reduction of
auxiliary consumption; the present level of auxiliary consumption of 10.2 to 10.3 per
cent is certainly on the higher side when compared to the CERC norm of 9 per cent.
Aux. consumption (%)
12
10
8
FY
1996
FY
1997
FY
1998
FY
1999
This shows an urgent need for undertaking R&M of the ageing plants and adoption of
better O&M methods. The investment made on new capacity additions as well as on
R&M of the plants is presently very low and needs to be accorded a much higher
priority. Till date, only about Rs 200 crore have been spent during the post-reform period
up to 2004-05 on this important activity due to the persistent cash-crunch in the State.
In its response to the questionnaire of the Group of Experts, UPRVUNL has highlighted
the following major risks perceived by the generating company in descending order of
priority:
FY
2000
FY
2001
FY
2002
FY
2003
FY
2004
FY
2004