Power situation in India
India has a total installed capacity of 150,323.4 MW. Of which the government (state and central) produces 86.5% and Private sector produces 13.5%. Coming to the fuel sources Thermal power, especially coal dominates.
Power generated from Coal is a total of 78458 MW or 53.3% of India’s total installed capacity . Wind contributes 9755 MW and the next best renewable energy source is Small hydro power with a contribution of 2344 MW.
Nuclear power contributes 4120 MW or 2.9% of the total installed capacity. Things are looking bright in this with the India-US nuclear deal.
Solar Power :
The amount of solar energy produced in India in 2007 was less than 1% of the total energy demand. The grid-connected solar power as of December 2010 was merely 10 MW. 25.1 MW was added in 2010 and 468.3 MW in 2011. By January 2014 the installed grid connected solar power had increased to 2,208.36 MW, and India expects to install an additional 10,000 MW by 2017, and a total of 20,000 MW by 2022. However, India is ranked number one in terms of solar energy production per watt installed, with an insolation of 1,700 to 1,900 kilowatt hours per kilowatt peak (kWh/KWp).
Power situation in Telangana
The existing installed generating capacity of erstwhile AP is 16,465MW as of January 2014 and as per the Andhra Pradesh reorganisation Act, 2014 (APRA), the Telangana quota is pegged at around 8,337 MW.
The 10 districts of Telangana region, including the state capital of Hyderabad, consumes more power than the Seemandhra region’s 13 districts, largely on the back of higher agriculture and industrial demand.
However, 52% of the capacity in Telangana lies in hydro power, which is available only when reservoirs receive good inflows, while just 48% capacity is available through coal-fired power plants.
For the year 2014-15, the power demand stood at 7,260 MW even while the supply stood at 4,500 MW, resulting in a deficit of 2,760 MW.
Highlights of the conference
It is clear that, in order for the country to be self – sufficient in power, there is an urgent need to scale up the solar power production capacity. This conference is designed to provide information on : .
- Technical insights into the various technologies in MW power plants
- Solar power plant project insights
- Project funding options
- Government Policy in this sector
- Non-Conventional Energy Development Corporation of Andhra Pradesh (NEDCAP) Ltd. and its role
Who can benefit ?
- Individuals aspiring to set up solar power plant
- Companies looking to set up solar power plants for captive or commercial use
- Individuals looking to get more insights into this sector
- Institutions interested to establish KW/MW power plants for captive use
Date / Time and Venue
To be decided