India witnesses peak power deficit at 5.4% in April: CEA

19 May 2014 Evaluate

India’s power deficit for the month of April stood at 7,556 MW or 5.4 percent of the demand. The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) reported that country’s total peak power demand was 1,40,998 MW last month, of which 1,33,442 MW was met, leaving a peak power deficit at 7,556 MW. However, the electricity shortage during peak hours witnessed a steep fall to 5.4 percent in comparison to 7.4% or 9,720 MW in April 2013 owing to the increased capacity and lower electricity consumption by states.

Region wise, southern India, comprising states Karnataka, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Lakshadweep, was the most affected, registering a deficit of 8.2 percent or 3,252 MW against 16.7 percent or 6,508 MW a year ago. The electricity requirement in eastern states was 16,327 MW as against a supply of 16,087 MW, leaving a shortfall of 1.5 percent. The power deficit was 3.8 percent during the same month of previous year. The western region including states Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat and Goa reported a power deficit of 2.1 percent or 853 MW in April 2014, as against 1.4 percent or 531 MW in April 2013. The demand in the country’s northern region was 41,222 MW, of which 38,163 MW was met, registering a power deficit of 3,059 MW or 7.4 percent. While, there was an improvement in the peak power shortage in the north eastern region as the electricity deficit declined to 6.9% in April 2014 as compared to 9.5 percent in year ago period. Electricity demand in the north eastern region last month was 2,197 MW and supply was 2,045 MW.

Coal-fired plants account for around 68% of India's total installed electricity capacity. Acute coal shortage in the country has become primary reason for power deficit in the country. Presently, the Coal India (CIL) is the only producer of domestic coal accounting for around 80 percent of the domestic production. CIL is currently facing various mining issues which are impacting its coal production. On the other hand, India’s gas based installed capacity stands at nearly 8 percent at 20,000 MW of which around 6,000 MW is currently stranded because of unavailability of natural gas.

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