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Energy - Capacity Augmentation

Electricity production in India (excluding captive generation) stood at 811.1 TWh in F Y11 . The Indian power sector, aims to add nearly 45,000 megawatt (MW) to its total installed capacity by 2013-14

Power sector: key facts

As of March 2011, MP's total installed power generation capacity stood at 8998 MW including

2430.5MW under central utilities

2371.5MW from JVs in Hydel Projects

With a potential for 1200 MW, MP posses various sites that are ideal for harnessing wind energy

Sasan Ultra Mega Power Project (UMPP), an upcoming 3,960 MW pit head coal-based power plant is the first domestic coal based UMPP awarded in the country

Renewable energy
Source Potential
Wind 1200 MW
Biomass 1040 MW
Small Hydro 410 MW
Solar 20 MW/Sq.km
Investment Opportunities

Merchant power plants

Transmission & distribution Metering

Captive power plants

Switchgear and Transformers

Logistics development for fuel supply linkages

Power equipment such as transformers, boilers, turbines and others

Key Players present