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4.1 GENERATION
State Reports (Vol.-III)
Study on `Impact of Restructuring of SEBs’
CHAPTER 4
SPECIFIC ISSUES
Consequent to restructuring, the generation assets of the erstwhile APSEB were
vested with APGENCO. The company undertakes the responsibility of
operation and maintenance of the existing power plants and also takes part in
creating new capacity additions in the State. The company initially had power
purchase agreements (PPAs) with APTRANSCO. Since the bulk supply trading
function is no longer with APTRANSCO, power generated by APGENCO is
being directly sold to the four DISCOMs in the State w.e.f. June 2005.
4.1.1 Capacity Additions
At the time of initiating reforms, it was contemplated that most of the future
capacity additions would come from independent power producers (IPPs) and
the contribution from APGENCO would be very limited. The planning cell and
the investment promotion cell, which were looking after capacity additions in
APSEB, were transferred to the control of the transmission company at the
time of restructuring. Hence the responsibility of planning for capacity
additions, calling bids and entering into commercial agreements rested with
APTRANSCO.
The generation capacities, as existing at the end of 1998–99 (a year prior to
restructuring) and end of 2004–05, from various sources are indicated below:
Table: Progress in Installed Generating Capacity
Source
1.27
Installed Capacity (MW)
1998–99 2004–05 Increase
State Sector
(APSEB/APGENCO)
5611 6581 970
Central Sector 885 2571 1686
Joint Sector 272 272 -
Private Sector 424 999 575
Non-conventional
Energy and other sources
138 683 545
Total 7330 11106 3776