Data on Indian Power sector: Monthly data on Electrician Generation

The Central Electricity Authority publishes a monthly report on the Power sector in India. The report can be accessed here:

http://www.cea.nic.in/power_sec_reports/Executive_Summary/index_Executive_Summary.html


The report consists of the following:

S.No	Item	Page
1	Highlights of power sector	1-2
1.1	Capacity addition & generation during the month	3
2	Capacity addition- programme /feasible during 11th Plan	4
3	Capacity addition-programme/achievement during the current year	5
4	Energy generation-programme/achievement during the current year	6
5	All India plant load factor- sector wise during the current year	7
6	All India generating installed capacity- region wise	8
7	All India installed capacity of power utilities – sector & mode wise	9-10
8	Growth of installed capacity since 6th plan	11
9	Coal supply position	12
10	Transmission lines and sub station- programme /achievement during the current year	13
11	Transmission works commissioned during the month	14-15
12	Status of transmission sector as on end of the month	16
13	Rural electrification & pump sets energized	16
14	Status of schemes cleared	17
15	Generation capacity addition-sector/plant wise for the current year	18-20
16	Power cuts on industries during the month	21
17	Power supply to agriculture sector during the month	22
18	Power supply position and peak demand/ peak met (provisional) during the month	23-24
19	Power supply position and peak demand/peak met (actual)-Previous Month	25-26
20	All India installed capacity -region wise/ sector wise /mode wise	27-33
21	Cost of generation for the year 2006-07	34-40

PS: The links in the index above point to the July'08 report. For the latest reports follow the link provided on top.

Data on Indian Power Sector: Daily Electricity Generation Report

The following link provides daily information of Electricity generated in India.

http://www.cea.nic.in/god/opm/daily_generation_overview/index_daily_generation_overview.html

The data provided is in table form and covers the following:

- electricity generated by govt. agencies (central and state), & by the private sector
- regionwise power generation
- sectorwise power generation (thermal, hydro & nuclear)
- sectorwise plant load factors.


Further, for each of the above the data points include:

- planned generation, actual generation and deviation from planned.

Click here for the latest report.

Data on Indian Power Sector: National Electricity Policy

The following link provides the text of the National Policy on the Electricity Sector, as formulated by the Government of India.

http://www.cea.nic.in/planning/national_Electricity_policy.htm

The aims and objectives of the National Electricity Policy are:

• Access to Electricity - Available for all households in next five years
• Availability of Power - Demand to be fully met by 2012. Energy and peaking shortages to be overcome and adequate spinning reserve to be available.
• Supply of Reliable and Quality Power of specified standards in an efficient manner and at reasonable rates.
• Per capita availability of electricity to be increased to over 1000 units by 2012.
• Minimum lifeline consumption of 1 unit/household/day as a merit good by year 2012.
• Financial Turnaround and Commercial Viability of Electricity Sector.
• Protection of consumers’ interests.
  

The full text can be accessed by clicking the link provided above.

Data on Indian Power sector: Electricity Act 2003

The following link provides the full text of the Indian Electricity Act, 2003.

http://www.cea.nic.in/home_page_links/Electicity_Act_2003.htm

This Act includes information on the following:

Part – I Preliminary Pg 2

Part – II National Electricity Policy and Plan Pg 8

Part – III Generation of Electricity Pg 9

Part – IV Licensing Pg 11

Part – V Transmission of Electricity Pg 18

Part – VI Distribution of Electricity Pg 24

Part – VII Tariff Pg 31

Part – VIII Works Pg 34

Part – IX Central Electricity Authority Pg 37

Part – X Regulatory Commissions Pg 39

Part – XI Appellate Tribunal for Electricity Pg 53

Part – XII Investigation and Enforcement Pg 57

Part – XIII Reorganisation of Board Pg 61

Part – XIV Offences and Penalties Pg 63

Part – XV Special Courts Pg 68

Part – XVI Dispute Resolution Pg 70

Part – XVII Other Provisions Pg 70

Part – XVIII Miscellaneous Pg 73

The Schedule Pg 84