SECTOR PROFILES
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The erstwhile Mysore State had the enviable and glorious position of establishing the first major Hydro-electric generating station at Shivasamudram as early as 1902 for commercial operation. The technology at that time was still in its infancy, even in the advanced countries. The longest transmission line, at the highest voltage in the world, was constructed to meet the power needs of mining operations at Kolar Gold Fields. Power sector in Karnataka is organized into Generation, Transmission and Distribution. Generation in the State is spear headed by Karnataka Power Corporation Limited (KPCL). Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited (KPTCL) is the sole transmission utility which handles power from the grid to the distribution level. The power is distributed to the customers through five Distribution Companies namely, Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (BESCOM), Mangalore Electricity Supply Company (MESCOM), Hubli Electricity Supply Company (HESCOM), Gulbarga Electricity Supply Company (GESCOM) & Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC), and one co-operative Society i.e. Hukkeri Rural Co-operative Society.
Hydro Thermal Wind, Co-Gen, Mini hydel, Biomass, Nuclear Source Average availability (MWs)
Hydro 2194, Thermal 2768, Wind 367, Co Gen 260, Mini Hydel 125,
Bio Mass 81, Nuclear 158: Total 5953
- Total installed capacity of 11,439.74 MW, ie., 6.7% of total power generated in the country.
- India’s 1st Hydro-Electric generating station (in MW) was set up in Karnataka in 1902.
- The State ranks 2nd in the country with installed Hydro capacity at 3,599.8 MW.
- Karnataka is the 3rd largest generator of energy through Renewable Energy sources in India.
- The State has the highest wind energy potential in India at 11,531 MW.
- The State is currently undertaking 18,183 MW of proposed & ongoing projects.
- 1,389 km Dabhol-Bengaluru pipeline for supplying Natural Gas to Industry.
Raichur, Bellary, Shimoga, Uttara Kannada, Udupi, Belgaum, Gulbarga, Bijapur, Chitradurga
Wind, Biomass, Solar (Sun light)
Natural Falls in Western Ghats - Kodagu etc
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The Component of various sources of Renewable Energy in the installed capacity is given as under
Install capacity of Non conventional sources
As on 01.04.2009
Wind 57%, Co-Gen 20%, Mini Hydel 19%, Bio-Mass 4%, Source Inst.Cap
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Wind 1222, Co-gen. 433 , Mini-Hydel 416 , Bio-Mass 81, Total 2152
Government Initiatives for development of the Sector: New Projects
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MOU was signed with Chattisgarh State for putting up 1200 MW planned at the pit-head in Zanzgir, Champa District. |
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Work started on 400 MW hydro electric plant at Gundia. |
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KPCL in joint venture with BHEL started work for 2400 MW Coal based power plant at Yermarus & Edlapur. |
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3 MW Solar power projects each at Kolar, Belgaum and Raichur were undertaken by KPCL. |
The above work would be completed in the next four and half years i.e. by the end of 2013 and early by 2014. This would result into meeting the demand and becoming surplus State in 2014. Initiatives taken up by PKCL have already been discussed. The non conventional energy sources are also being tapped for optimal power generation in the State. Through Non Conventional energy resources an addition of 4200MW is planned.
Karnataka Renewable Energy Development Corporation Ltd (KREDL)
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To facilitate the investors, a single window with simplified procedures be established. |
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Support of Bio-mass power generation through a robust tariff policy without over burdening the consumers thus increasing the private sector investment. |
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KREDL to be a nodal agency for the Government to identify Government lands along with clearances to reduce the delay in execution by private investors. |