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Synopsis of State Reports (Vol.-IV)
Study on `Impact of Restructuring of SEBs’
increase was much less compared to the hike in the pre-reform period.
There has been no revision in tariff since 1 February 2001. The tariff in
Orissa is one of the lowest in the country.
iii) The power deficit scenario has undergone a sea-change. From 1996-97
onwards, Orissa has become a power surplus State. It is selling power to
other States through the Power Trading Corporation (PTC) and NTPC
Vidyut Vyapar Nigam.
iv) Prior to restructuring, the State Government was providing huge amount
of subsidy to OSEB every year. This has been stopped since 1 April 1996.
v) Consequent to restructuring, the State power Utilities have been able to
mobilise substantial resources from FIs. Upper Indravati Hydro Electric
Project, with a capacity of 600 MW, was commissioned in 1999-2000
with loan assistance from the PFC.
vi) Three DISCOMs, viz., WESCO, NESCO and SOUTHCO, have been able
to pay monthly BST dues in full for the last three years. The fourth
DISCOM, namely CESCO, is paying the monthly BST in full from April
2005 onwards.
vii) Disinvestment of 49 per cent of Government share in OPGC has unlocked
a substantial amount of funds, which could be utilised for development in
other sectors.
viii) OPGC, being exclusively in charge of thermal power generation of the
State sector, has consistently maintained a high PLF (above 80%). This
performance level is comparable to that of NTPC’s thermal power
stations. After reorganisation, it has paid dividends amounting to Rs
467.76 crore from 1999-2000 till 2004-2005 to the State Government.
ix) OHPC, being exclusively in charge of Hydro Power Stations of the State
sector, was able to give adequate attention to its own business and bring
back the two units at Burla to operation, after necessary renovation. It is
now running at a profit. GRIDCO is gradually liquidating its arrears to
OHPC. The process needs to be hastened.
x) TTPS after being taken over by NTPC in 1995 is now operating at a PLF
of 75.1 per cent, whereas prior to restructuring, it never operated beyond
30 per cent PLF.
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