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ENERGY DEPARTMENT
POLICY NOTE
2013-14
DEMAND NO. 14
Thiru. Natham R.Viswanathan Minister for Electricity, Prohibition and
Excise
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INDEX
Sl. No.
Subject
Page
1. Introduction
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2. TNEB Limited Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited Tamil Nadu Transmission Corporation Limited
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3. Tamil Nadu Energy Development Agency
36-50
4. Electrical Inspectorate Department 51-60
5. Tamil Nadu Power Finance and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited
61-66
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Conclusion 67-69
7. Charts and Photographs 70-84
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ENERGY DEPARTMENT
Introduction
Energy security and environmental
sustainability are vital to our future. Energy
security is very important for economic growth.
Renewable energy sources are essential in view of
the depleting nature of conventional energy
resources.
The Honble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu
released the document Vision 2023 on
22.03.2012. This document lays the road map for
development of major infrastructure, including
energy security for the State. The Vision 2023
document envisages a massive public and private
investment of Rs. 4,50,000 crores in the energy
sector for the State. The investment targets
expeditious addition to conventional & non-
conventional power generation capacity,
continued investment for retaining the edge in
development of clean energy and modernization
of Transmission and Distribution Infrastructure.
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The Honble Chief Minister has announced
an innovative Solar Energy Policy in October
2012. The vision is to develop Tamil Nadu a world
leader in Solar Energy. Through this policy the
Government intends to make generation and use
of solar energy a peoples movement as was done
for Rain Water Harvesting.
The policy note covers the details of
programmes and policies of the Government,
relating to the power sector in Tamil Nadu.
The following organisations are under the
Administrative Control of Energy Department:
I. Erstwhile Tamil Nadu Electricity Board
which has been reorganized as,
i. TNEB Limited
ii. Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited (TANGEDCO),
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iii. Tamil Nadu Transmission Corporation Limited (TANTRANSCO) and
II. Tamil Nadu Energy Development Agency
(TEDA)
III. Chief Electrical Inspector to Government
(CEIG)
IV. Tamil Nadu Power Finance and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (TNPFC)
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TNEB Limited
Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution
Corporation Limited and
Tamil Nadu Transmission Corporation Limited
Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (TNEB) was
formed on July 1, 1957 under section 54 of the
Electricity (Supply) Act 1948 in the state of Tamil
Nadu as a vertically integrated utility responsible
for power generation, transmission and
distribution. The electricity network has since
been extended to all villages and towns
throughout the state. TNEB was restructured on
November 1, 2010 into TNEB Limited; Tamil Nadu
Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited
(TANGEDCO); and Tamil Nadu Transmission
Corporation Limited (TANTRANSCO).
TANGEDCO has been entrusted with the
responsibility of the state sector generation and
distribution functions in Tamil Nadu. As on March
31, 2013, it supplies electricity to 244 lakhs
consumers in the state. Per capita consumption of
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electricity in Tamil Nadu is estimated as 1065
units per annum which is much higher than the
national average of 734 units per annum.
1.1.0 GENERATION
1.1.1 Installed capacity:
The installed capacity of conventional
energy sources of Tamil Nadu Generation and
Distribution Corporation Limited is 10515.34 MW
as on 31.03.2013 which includes TANGEDCOs
Hydro (2237.4 MW), Thermal (2970 MW), Gas
Stations (515.88 MW), share from Central
Generating Stations (3520MW), Private Power
Projects (1154.16 MW), External Assistance
(50 MW) and others ( 67.9 MW).
The installed capacity of non conventional
energy sources as on 31.03.2013 (infirm power)
is 7999.025 MW which includes wind generation
(7145.225 MW), Solar (17 MW), Biomass (177.4
MW), Co-generation plants (659.4 MW). Tamil
Nadu accounts for 39% of wind power generation
in India.
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1.1.2 Present Status of Demand Supply:
The present demand of power in the state is
around 12,000MW. The average availability of
power from the existing conventional and non
conventional energy sources is about 8000 MW.
At present this deficit is managed through power
purchase and Restriction and Control measures.
TANGEDCO is taking several steps to bridge the
gap between demand and supply to provide
uninterrupted power supply to the consumers.
1.1.3 Measures taken to bridge the present demand-supply gap of power:
All the generating stations are run
efficiently to ensure maximum generation of
power. The Plant Load Factor (PLF) for our
thermal power stations is one of the highest in
the country as detailed below:-
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Name of the Station
Capacity Plant Load Factor during
2012-13
North Chennai Thermal Power Station
3X210 = 630 MW 91.68%
Tuticorin Thermal Power Station
5X210 = 1050 MW 90.04 %
Mettur Thermal Power Station
4X210 = 840 MW 84.26 %
Hydro Electric Power is being utilized to
meet the peak demand in the morning and
evening.
There are four Gas Turbine Power Stations
with a total installed capacity of 515.88 MW in
TANGEDCO. Kuttalam Gas Turbine Station under
repair has also been brought back to service from
21.2.2013. All the Gas Turbine Power Stations
are running efficiently to ensure maximum
generation of power.
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1.1.4 Status of Major On-going Projects:
TANGEDCO is taking all efforts to
commission the ongoing projects at the earliest.
1.1.4.1 Thermal Projects:
1. TNEB-NTPC Joint Venture project at Vallur:
There are three units, each having a
capacity of 500 MW. Unit 1 has been
commissioned on 29.11.2012. In each unit
Tamil Nadus share is 375 MW out of total
capacity of 500 MW. The second unit has
commenced trial production on 28.02.2013.
The third unit is expected to be commissioned
in October 2013.
2. Mettur Thermal Power Project- Stage III:
This unit with a capacity of 600 MW has
commenced trial production of power in
November 2012. The unit is generating power
consistently from Feburary 2013.
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3. North Chennai Thermal Power Station
Stage II: NCTPP stage II project consists of two
units each of 600 MW capacity. The unit 2
has commenced trial production of power. The
unit 1 is expected to commence generation in
May 2013.
4. TNEB-NLC Joint Venture Project at Tuticorin:
This project is being executed by a Joint
Venture between NLC and TANGEDCO. The
project comprises of two units each of 500 MW
capacity. Total share of Tamil Nadu from this is
387 MW. Units 1 and 2 are expected to be
commissioned in December 2013 and March
2014 respectively.
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1.1.4.2 Hydro projects:
Bhavani Kattalai Barrage III (2 X15 MW),
Bhavani Barrage I (2x5 MW), Bhavani Barrage II
(2 x 5 MW), Periyar Vaigai III (2 X 2 MW) and
PeriyarVaigai IV (2X1.25 MW) projects totaling
56.5 MW of hydro power generation are under
execution. These projects are expected to be
commissioned in the year 2013.
1.1.4.3 Co-Generation projects:
TANGEDCO has taken up establishment of
12 cogeneration plants in cooperative and public
sector sugar mills along with sugar mill
modernization in Tamil Nadu at a total cost of
Rs 1241.15 crores. The total capacity of Co-
generation Projects is 183 MW. These projects
will have 123 MW of surplus power which can be
fed to the grid. These projects are expected to
be commissioned during this year.
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1.1.5 Power Purchase:
To meet demand and supply gap
TANGEDCO is procuring power from existing
generators through open tender. Bids for
procurement of power for less than one year
tenure are termed as short term purchase, 1-7
years tenure are termed as medium term
purchase and more than 7 years are termed as
long term purchase.
Under short term around 900 MW is being
procured from local generators in Tamil Nadu for
the year 2013-14. Agreements have been signed
for procurement of 500 MW of power from other
states from June 2013 under medium term
purchase through case 1 bidding. There is
transmission constraint for transfer of power to
southern grid from rest of the country. Out of
1100 MW contracted power on short term basis
from other states only limited quantity could be
availed due to corridor constraints. TANGEDCO
secured about 500MW transmission capacity from
January 2013 to April 2013 by participating in the
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e-bidding. This has helped TANGEDCO to avail
power already booked. A new line is being
commissioned between Sholapur in Maharashtra
and Raichur in Karnataka by Power Grid
Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL). After
completion of this link in the year 2014 surplus
power from other region in the country can be
easily procured. 85% power shortage is proposed
to be bridged by long term purchase of 1000 MW
power for a period of 15 years from October
2013. Further it is proposed to procure power on
long term basis depending upon the prevailing
shortage.
1.1.6 New Projects
The document Vision Tamil Nadu 2023
released by the Honble Chief Minister on
22.3.2012 envisages a massive public and private
investment of Rs. 4,50,000 crores in the Energy
Sector for the State. The major share of the
investments amounting to Rs. 2,30,000 crores
will be utilized to augment the power generation
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capacity in the State and the following new
projects are proposed to be taken up for
construction.
1. Ennore Thermal Power Station Expansion (1 x 660 MW):
This is the first project of TANGEDCO
to be commissioned with super critical thermal
technology. The total project cost is Rs. 4000
crores. The bids for the project have been
received. The project will be completed in the
year 2016.
2. Ennore SEZ Thermal Power Project (2X660 MW):
This project consists of 2 units each of
660 MW capacity with super critical thermal
technology. The cost of the project is
Rs. 8000 crores. The tender for construction
of this project has been invited. This project
is likely to be commissioned by the year
2016.
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3. Udangudi Thermal Power Project (2 x 660 MW):
The cost of the project including the coal
jetty is Rs. 9000 crores. Honble Chief Minister
of Tamil Nadu has ordered development of
Udangudi Super Critical Power Project by
TANGEDCO itself. Tender has been invited and
the project will be commissioned by 2016.
4. Uppur Thermal Power Project (2 x 800 MW):
The site is located in Uppur Village at a
distance of 55km from Ramanathapuram. The
cost of the project is Rs 9600 crores. This
project is being developed with private sector
participation through tariff based bidding.
5. North Chennai Thermal Power Project Stage III (1X800 MW):
Various studies for obtaining
environmental clearance for this project of
800 MW capacity are underway.
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6. Ennore Thermal Power Station Replacement (1 x 660 MW):
Government of Tamil Nadu has proposed
to take up the replacement of old 5 units of
ETPS (450 MW) through a new single 660MW
super critical unit. Pre-feasibility report has
been prepared and the project development
activities are under progress.
7. Udangudi Expansion Project (1 x 800 MW):
The project cost is Rs. 4800 crores. Pre-
Feasibility report has been prepared. Project
development activities are under progress.
8. Tuticorin Thermal Power Project Stage IV (1 x 800 MW):
The cost of the project with a capacity of
800 MW is Rs. 4800 crores. Feasibility
report has been prepared. Environmental
clearance is being pursued.
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9. Cheyyur Ultra Mega power project of 4000 MW:
The project cost is Rs. 18000 crores.
Tamil Nadu will get 1600 MW power from the
project as its share. As this is an Ultra mega
project, this project is developed by
Government of India with private sector
participation. Environmental clearance for this
project is under progress. The plant is
expected to be commissioned in the year
2018-19.
10. Pithead power Plant in Chattisgarh (4000 MW):
A coal block in the State of Chhattisgarh
has been allocated to Tamil Nadu Generation
and Distribution Corporation Limited jointly
with Maharashtra State Mining Corporation for
captive mining. The quantity of coal will be
shared between Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra
in the ratio 77:23. A joint venture company
MahaTamil Collieries Ltd has been formed. A
pithead power station utilizing Tamil Nadu
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Generation and Distribution Corporation
Limiteds share of coal is being developed.
M/s. Lanco Infratech has been selected by
competitive bidding as the Mine Developer
and Operator (MDO). They have proposed to
establish a 4000 MW power plant near the
pithead. The share of power from this plant
for Tamil Nadu is upto 2500 MW. Mine
development activities are under progress.
11. Kundah Pumped Storage Hydro Electric Project/ Nilgiris District (4X125 MW):
Kundah hydro electric project is the
second pumped storage scheme in Tamil Nadu
after Kadamparai pumped storage scheme.
This plant will operate as generator during
peak hours and run under pumping mode
during off peak hours. At present
pre-development works are underway for the
phase I (1 x 125) project.
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12. Sillahala Pumped Storage Hydro Electric Project/ Nilgiris District (4X500 MW):
It is proposed to construct at Sillahala,
Nilgiris District a pumped storage hydro electric
project with a peak capacity of 2000 MW similar
to the existing Kadamparai pumped storage
scheme (4X100 MW). This scheme is proposed to
be executed in two phases with a estimated cost
of Rs. 7000 Crores. This scheme is to be
completed within a period of 8 to 10 years.
1.1.7 Coal:
The total quantity of coal required for
TANGEDCOs existing four thermal power stations
is 16 Million Tonnes Per Annum (MTPA).
TANGEDCO has proposed capacity addition of
NCTPP ( 2 x 600 MW) and MTPP (1 x 600 MW).
The aggregate annual coal requirement including
these units is 25 MTPA. TANGEDCO has executed
Fuel Supply Agreement (FSA) with Eastern
Coalfields Ltd (ECL) for 1.425 MTPA of coal and
with Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd (MCL) for 12.075
MTPA of coal totaling to 13.5 MTPA for the
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existing Power Stations. The total coal
requirements for the NCTPP (2 units) and MTPP
(1 unit) is 9.00 MTPA. But only 6.945 MTPA is
expected to be provided by MCL.
Further the FSA provides for only 85 % of
requirement of the generation as Annual
Contracted Quantity (ACQ). The actual realization
is around 85% of the Annual Contracted Quantity
(ACQ) and hence the actual coal supplied by coal
companies is equal to 72% of the coal required
for TANGEDCO power stations. Also the
percentage realization of coal with respect to FSA
quantity is decreasing year by year. Therefore
TANGEDCO is constrained to meet the balance
requirement of coal by imports.
1.1.8 Solar Power:
The solar policy mandates solar purchase
obligation of 6 % from the year 2014 for HT and
LT commercial consumers. To meet this
requirement TANGEDCO has proposed to procure
solar power through competitive bidding. Thirty
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two developers have been selected and they will
establish solar power plants throughout the State
with a total capacity of 260 MW.
1.1.9 Renovation, Modernization works in Power Stations:
Renovation, Modernisation and Uprating
(RMU) works of Periyar Power House from
4x35 MW to 4x42 MW at a cost of Rs. 161.18
crores have been taken up. Out of the four units,
RMU works in units 1 and 2 have been completed
successfully and now they are running with up-
rated capacity of 42 MW. At present, RMU works
in unit 3 are under progress and are expected to
be completed during this year. RMU works of unit
4 will be completed in 2015.
1.2.0 TRANSMISSION
The transmission Network comprises of a
total no. of 1320 substations including 14 nos.
400 kV substations, 70 nos. 230 kV substations,
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703 nos. 110 kV substations, 10 nos. 66 kV
substations and 523 nos. 33 kV substations as on
31.03.2012. The associated EHT (Extra High
Tension) lines run to 24497 Ckt.Kms. The
transmission network in the state is to be
strengthened to match with the addition in
generation capacity and the load growth. During
the year 2012-13, 31 nos. substations have been
commissioned; an additional 67 power
transformers and 46 sets of capacitor banks have
been energized in various substations to meet the
additional load and avoid low voltage complaints.
1.2.1 Associated transmission system for
ongoing power projects:
To evacuate power from ongoing projects of
North Chennai Thermal power project (1200 MW),
NTECL Vallur JV project (1500 MW), Mettur
Thermal Power project (600 MW), the works of
associate transmission system have been taken
up. One 400kV DC Line from MTPS Stage-III to
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Arasur (Coimbatore) substation for a distance of
220 Ckt Kms at a cost of Rs. 176.30 crores,
400kV Multi Circuit Line from NCTPS Stage-II to
Alamathy for a distance of 136 Ckt Km at a total
cost of Rs. 149.68 crores and 400kV DC Line
from NCTPS Stage-II to Vallur JV project for a
distance of 7.1 Ckt Km costing Rs. 5.33 crores
have been successfully completed and energized.
Difficulty was experienced in obtaining right of
way to erect the transmission towers and lines.
This was overcome successfully by obtaining
orders from courts. The work of erection of
400kV Multi Circuit Line of 194 Ckt. Km from
Alamathy to Sunguvarchatram at a cost of
Rs. 246.90 crores is still under progress. This will
be completed during this year.
1.2.2 Transmission schemes for wind power
evacuation:
To evacuate power from the wind mills in
Kanyakumari and Tirunelveli areas, work for
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establishing a main back bone network consisting
of 1488 Ckt., Kms of 400kV DC Line at a cost of
Rs. 2071.21 crores has been awarded and is
under progress. The network will link substations,
at Kayathar (New SS) Karaikudi (existing PGCIL
SS) Pugalur (existing PGCIL SS)
Sholinganallur (New SS - Ottiyambakkam) for
effectively transmitting wind power across the
State.
It is proposed to construct three 400kV
substations (Thappagundu in Theni District and
Rasipalayam and Aanaikadavu in Coimbatore
District) along with 400 kV., 788 circuit Kms. of
EHT Lines to evacuate the wind power generated
in Theni, Udumalaipet and Coimbatore Districts.
1.2.3 Schemes to increase the power exchange within the southern states: It is proposed to erect a 765 kV substation
at Thiruvalam in Vellore District by PGCIL to
increase the power exchange within the southern
states. Using this infrastructure and to import
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power from other states it is proposed to
construct a new 400kV substation along with the
Transmission lines at a cost of Rs. 1000 crores
during this year.
1.2.4 Schemes to strengthen the Transmission Infrastructure : By strengthening the Transmission Network
in Tamil Nadu and Regulating the power
exchange, it is proposed to construct new five
400 kV substations, fourteen 230 kV substations
along with Transmission Lines with the aid of
Japanese International Cooperation Agency
(JICA).
Totally this year it is proposed to establish
10 nos. 400 kV substations, 16 nos. 230 kV
substations, 19 nos. 110kV substations and
11 nos. 33 kv substations. Thus 56 substations
are proposed to be established during this year.
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1.3.0 DISTRIBUTION
The existing Distribution network comprises
of 2.21 lakhs distribution Transformers, 5.78 lakh
kms LT lines and 1.58 lakh Ckt.kms HT lines. To
provide reliable and quality power supply to
satisfy the ever increasing consumer needs,
TANGEDCO has planned to strengthen the
existing distribution infrastructure. During the
year 2012-13, eleven 33 kV substations have
been erected, 8367 nos distribution transformers,
10,773 kms LT lines and 2485 Ckt.kms HT lines
have been energized. In spite of severe power
crisis, TANGEDCO had effected new service
connections to 12.13 lakhs new consumers. In
order to eliminate the obstacles faced by the
consumers and ensuing reliable power it is
proposed to procure 20,000 Distribution
Transformers. Further it is proposed to erect
15,000 Kms of HT and LT Lines during this year.
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Category wise total number of consumers being
served in the State is as follows:
Category Total No. of Consumers in
Lakhs Domestic 162.98
Agriculture 20.35
Commercial 32.59
Industrial 5.77
Others 22.23
Total 243.92
TANGEDCO has also proposed to convert
the over head lines to underground cables in the
coastal areas of Nagapattinam and Cuddalore
districts. Efforts are being taken to obtain
financial assistance for above scheme from the
World Bank.
1.3.1 Rural Electrification:
As per census 2011, there are 15,979
villages in Tamil Nadu. Out of this there are
15,243 Revenue villages and 736 Reserve forest
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villages. 100% electrification has been completed
in Tamil Nadu as per the guidelines prescribed by
the Central Government. However 98 habitations
in remote forest area are yet to be covered with
electricity supply. For this isolated hamlets in the
villages situated in the forest and hilly areas,
electrification using solar power is being
undertaken.
1.3.2 Restructured Accelerated Power Development And Reforms Programme (RAPDRP)
The objective of RAPDRP is to provide
reliable power supply to consumers and bring
Aggregate Technical and Commercial (AT&C)
losses below 15%. The towns and cities with
more than 30000 population as per 2001 census
are covered under the project. The scheme has
two parts. Part-A includes projects for
establishing baseline data acquisition IT
application for energy accounting and IT based
consumer service centres. The part A works are
under implementation in 110 towns of Tamil Nadu
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at a total cost of Rs. 417 crores. The works
include erection of a modern data centre with
software for online consumer facilitation and work
flow modules, erection of remote monitoring
meters in distribution transformers and GIS
consumer indexing and electrical assets mapping
in 110 towns. In Chennai, Madurai, Coimbatore,
Tiruchy, Salem, Tirunelveli and Tiruppur towns
Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition
(SCADA) and Distribution Management System
(DMS) works are under progress at a total cost of
Rs 182.17 crores.
The Part B scheme work consists of
distribution strengthening to reduce the AT & C
losses to less than 15%. Part-B schemes for 87
towns have been sanctioned for a total of Rs.
3279.56 crores.
1.3.3 Energy conservation measures:
1.3.3.1 Theft of Energy:
TANGEDCO has formed 40 teams of Ex-
servicemen, 17 enforcement squads and one
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flying squad for inspection and detection of theft
of energy in Electricity Distribution Circles.
During this year i.e. 2012-13, Ex servicemen
teams have detected 18,175 Nos. of power theft
cases and have levied Rs. 37.57 crores towards
provisional assessment and compounding
charges. Similarly enforcement squads have
detected 8,224 cases of theft of energy and
have levied Rs. 56.89 crores towards provisional
assessment and compounding charges.
Intelligence wing has also been formed to study
and analyze electronic data from the meters for
the HT consumers and detect theft of energy
cases in HT consumers. The Intelligence wing
from the date of formation has detected and
levied penalties for Rs. 2.98 crores.
1.3.3.2 Distribution of Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFLs)
Financial assistance of Rs. 14.63 crores has
been sanctioned by Government of Tamil Nadu
for the implementation of this scheme in hut
services in Tamil Nadu. It is proposed to issue
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CFLs to hut service connections during 2013.
Similarly for metered domestic consumers a
scheme for distribution of subsidized CFL is being
taken up in phase-1 in Kanyakumari and
Villupuram districts. As a measure of energy
conservation in agricultural sector, TANGEDCO is
effecting agricultural service connections using
star rated pumpsets.
1.3.3.3 Energy saving PAT Scheme for power stations:
Under the Perform, Achieve and Trade
scheme, mandatory energy reduction targets
have been prescribed for thermal power stations.
TANGEDCO has initiated steps in all Thermal and
Gas Power Plants to meet the Energy
Consumption (EC) norms and standards. The
improvement works for reduction of energy
consumption at a cost of Rs. 20.90 crores in
North Chennai Thermal Power Station (NCTPS), at
a cost of Rs. 45.55 crores in Tuticorin Thermal
Power Station (TTPS) and at a cost of Rs. 67.88
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crores in Mettur Thermal Power Station (MTPS)
are being undertaken.
1.4.0 Consumer Satisfaction Measures
TANGEDCO is taking all efforts to simplify
payment of electricity bills. Online payment for
collection relating to electricity consumption has
been implemented throughout the State.
Payment can also be made through Net Banking
and Debit cards. ATP (Any Time Payment)
machines are running successfully in selected
areas of Coimbatore and Erode Regions. Further
Payment of current consumption charges through
Mobile (Wireless Application Protocol) has been
enabled for City Union Bank and Karur Vysya
Bank account holders. And payment of current
consumption charges through Mobile (Short
Message Service) has been enabled for Indian
Bank account holders.
1.4.1 Call centers
Computer based power failure redressal call
centres are functioning at Chennai, Coimbatore,
Madurai, Trichy, Erode, Tirunelveli, Nagercoil,
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Salem, Vellore, Karur and Tiruppur. Consumers
can register their power supply failure complaints
by dialing a 6 digit number 155333 from
anywhere. Address of the consumer is retrieved
at this call centre from the computer data base on
the contact phone number of the consumer.
Complaint of the consumer is registered in the
computer and complaint number is given to the
consumer.
1.5.0 Finance
When the present Government assumed
office, TANGEDCO had accumulated losses to the
tune of Rs. 40,400/- crores (as on 31.3.2011).
The Government of Tamil Nadu has supported
TANGEDCO by offering financial assistance in the
form of funds and Guarantees to revive the
financial position of TANGEDCO. An assistance of
Rs. 7913.35 crores during 2011-12 and Rs.
11,242 crores during 2012-13 were provided by
the Government of Tamil Nadu which is the
highest since the inception of the Board.
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The Average Rate of Realisation (ARR) and
Average Cost of Supply (ACS) for 2012-13 are
Rs. 4.85 per unit and Rs. 6.85 per unit. All efforts
are being made to bridge the gap between ARR
and ACS by reducing the expenditure.
1.5.1 Financial Restructuring Plan:
In order to rescue TANGEDCO from the
financial crisis, the Government of Tamil Nadu
has approved following Financial Restructuring
Scheme;
i) Taking over of 50% of short term
liabilities (STL) of Rs. 12211 crores as
on 31.3.2012 by the State Government
by issue of bonds initially by TANGEDCO
backed by Government guarantee to
the participating lenders.
ii) Permitting TANGEDCO to restructure
the balance 50% of short term liabilities
of Rs.12211 crores backed by
Government Guarantee, with
repayment of principal in 7 years period
after moratorium of 3 years.
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1.5.2 Government Guarantees:
In order to enable TANGEDCO to avail
borrowings during the financial year 2012-13, the
Government of Tamil Nadu has provided
Government guarantee of Rs. 10000 crores for
transition loans i.e., Rs. 5000 crores each from
Rural Electrification Corporation Limited (REC)
and Power Finance Corporation Limited (PFC). In
addition, Government of Tamil Nadu has provided
guarantee of Rs. 6000 crores to Tamil Nadu
Power Finance and Infrastructure Development
Corporation Limited (TNPFC) for raising funds
through issue of bonds for onward lending to
TANGEDCO.
In the process of implementing the
Financial Restructuring Plan, Government
guarantee of Rs. 18,493.45 crores has been
sanctioned to TANGEDCO.
1.6.0 Filling up of vacancies
After assumption of charge by this
Government , 600 Assistant Engineers in various
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branches of Engineering have been recruited in
time scale of pay. In addition, 644 persons in
various cadres have been appointed under
compassionate grounds in the time scale of pay.
Besides the above, 4686 Contract labourers and
5516 part-time Conservancy Workers have been
absorbed as permanent employees in time scale
of pay. In total 11,446 employees have been
added to the rolls of TANGEDCO and
TANTRANSCO so far.
With a view to providing better service to
consumers, it is proposed to recruit 4000 ITI
Helpers, 1000 Technical Assistants, 1000
Assessors and 15 Assistant Accounts Officers
totaling to 6015 Nos.
In short, action has been taken to fill up
17461 permanent vacant posts in TANGEDCO and
TANTRANSCO after assumption of charge by this
Government.
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TAMIL NADU ENERGY DEVELOPMENT
AGENCY
2.0 Renewable Energy
Renewable Energy is the energy derived
from natural processes (e.g. sunlight and wind)
that are replenished at a faster rate than they are
consumed. Solar, Wind, Geothermal, Hydro, and
some forms of biomass are common sources of
renewable energy.
Starting with about 4 MW of installed
capacity in Tamil Nadu in 1990, Tamil Nadu today
leads the country with total renewable energy
installed capacity of 7999.025 MW. This accounts
for 30% of the total installed renewable energy
capacity of 26,677.10 MW in the country. Tamil
Nadu continues to be the leader in the installed
capacity of wind energy.
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Installed capacity of renewable energy
Tamil Nadu Energy Development Agency
(TEDA) was formed in 1985 to promote use of
renewable energy by execution of pilot projects.
TEDA also is the State Nodal Agency of Ministry of
New and Renewable Energy and provides
Financial Assistance under various schemes.
2.1 Tamil Nadu Solar Energy Policy 2012
The Honorable Chief Minister announced an
innovative Tamil Nadu Solar Energy Policy on 20th
October 2012 with a vision to develop Tamil Nadu
Sl.No RE type Total Installed Capacity (MW)
as on 31.3.2013
1 Wind 7145.225
2 Bagasse Cogeneration
659.400
3 Bio mass 177.400
4 Solar 17.000
Total 7999.025
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as a world leader in the Solar Energy. Through
this Policy the Government intends to make solar
energy a peoples movement just as it did earlier
in the case of Rain Water Harvesting.
As per the Solar Energy Policy, Solar
purchase Obligation of 3% in the calendar year
2013 and 6 % from calendar year 2014 onwards
has been made mandatory for all HT Consumers
(HT Tariff I to V) and LT Commercial Consumers
(LT Tariff V). Further action will be taken for
implementing this after consulting Tamil Nadu
Electricity Regulatory Commission. Domestic
consumers, huts, cottage and tiny industries,
power looms, LT Industrial consumers and
Agricultural consumers are exempted from SPO.
This SPO is likely to fast track development of
solar power in the state. The policy envisages
establishing 3000 MW solar plants within the
State. The proposed 3000 MW of Solar Power will
be achieved through Utility Scale Projects,
Rooftops, and under REC mechanism as follows:
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Year (2013-2015)
Utility Scale (MW)
Solar Roof Tops (MW)
Renewable Energy
Certificates
(REC) (MW)
Total (MW)
(A) (B) (C) (A)+(B)+(C)
2013 750 100 150 1000
2014 550 125 325 1000
2015 200 125 675 1000
Total 1500 350 1150 3000
In Utility scale out of 1500 MW, 1000 MW will be
funded through SPO and balance 500 MW through
Generation based Incentive provided by the
Government.
In this way it is proposed to encourage
the domestic consumers using Solar Rooftop
Panels by giving Generation based incentive of
Rs. 2.00 for each units generated for the first
two years, and Re.1.00 for the next two years
and subsequently Re.0.50 for the next two years
or Rs.20,000 per kilowatt as investment subsidy.
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Solar rooftop installations are to be
promoted by enabling net metering. The Net
metering facility is also being extended to solar
power system installed in commercial
establishments and individual homes. The net
metering envisages that excess power shall be
fed back to the grid with power credits accruing
to the Photovoltaic energy producer.
The Solar Policy mandates compulsory roof
top solar power generation in all new Government
and Local Body Buildings. The existing
Government/Local Body buildings will be provided
with solar rooftops in a phased manner. Similarly
all Street Lights and Water Supply installations in
local bodies will be energized through solar power
in a phased manner.
2.2 Chief Ministers Solar Powered Green Houses Scheme:
In 2011-2012 Tamil Nadu launched Indias
largest solar rooftop programme for providing
Solar powered Green Houses (3 lakhs houses by
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2015-16) under Chief Ministers Solar powered
Green Houses scheme. A sum of Rs. 180 crores is
being earmarked for provision of solar powered
Home lighting systems with battery backup in
60,000 Green Houses every year. This scheme is
first of its kind in India.
2.3 Solar Powered Street Lights:
In 2011-2012 Tamil Nadu government also
launched Indias largest Solar Energy Street
Lighting scheme. By which, One Lakh street
lights will be converted as Solar energy street
Lights within the year 2015-2016. A sum of
Rs. 52.50 crores is being provided every year for
converting 20,000 street lights into Solar energy
street lights through centralized solar plants of
500-600 W capacity. Each such plant will support
conversion of 10-15 street lights into solar
powered street light. To promote energy
efficiency, the existing lights are being replaced
with LED lamps. These are fitted with a
mechanism to optimise power consumption to
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provide sufficient illumination between 10 PM and
5 AM.
2.4 Installation of SPV Power Plants in BC/MBC/DNC hostels
Government order has been issued for the
installation and commissioning of 1Kwp SPV
(Solar Photo Voltaic) Power Plants at 103 Nos
BC/MBC/DNC and Minorities College hostels at a
cost of Rs. 252 lakhs.
2.5 Solar Powered pumps
The Government has ordered procurement
of 500 solar powered agriculture pump sets for
distribution to farmers. Out of total cost, 50%
will be met from National agriculture development
programme and 30 % from the Central Financial
Assistance from Ministry of New and Renewable
Energy. Balance 20% shall be farmers
contribution to be met partly through loan and
partly through farmers direct contribution. Each
pump will have solar panel of 4800 Wp capacity
and will deliver water equivalent to that of a 5 HP
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AC submersible pumpset. Agriculture department
will select the beneficiaries. This pilot scheme
shall be implemented preferably in delta districts.
2.6 Other Schemes
Under various schemes, subsidy is provided
to promote the use of renewable energy. The
details of subsidy are as below:
S.No Name of scheme
Available Financial Assistance/subsidy
1. Off-Grid Solar PV Schemes with Battery storage (a) 210w to 1Kw
Rs.72,000/Kwp
(b) From 1Kw to 10Kw - Rs.66,000/Kwp
(c) From 10Kw to 100Kw Rs.60,000/Kwp
2. Off-grid Solar PV without battery (a) Up to 5Kw Rs.48,000/Kwp
(b) From 5Kw to 100Kw Rs.42,000/Kwp
(c) From 100Kw to 500Kw
Rs.39,000/Kwp
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3. Off-Grid Solar Thermal Application (a) Evacuated Tube Collectors (ETC)
Rs. 3000/ sq. m
(b)Flat Plate Collectors (FPC) with liquid
Rs. 3300/ sq. m
(c) Flat Plate Collectors with air
Rs. 2400/ sq. m
(d)Solar collector Rs. 3600/ sq. m
(e) Concentrator with manual tracking
Rs. 2100/ sq. m
(f) Non- imaging concentrators Rs. 3600/ sq. m
(g) Concentrator with single axis tracking
Rs. 5400/ sq. m
(h)Concentrator with double axis tracking
Rs. 6000/ sq. m
4. Biomass Power Projects Rs.20 lakhs X (CMW)^0.646
5.
Bagasse Co-generation in Private sugar mills
Rs.15 lakhs X(CMW)^0.646
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6.
Bagasse based Co-generation projects in cooperative/ public sector sugar mills. (Maximum support of Rs. 8 crore/ project)
Boiler Pressure of 40 bar & above - Rs 40 Lakhs/MW surplus power Boiler Pressure of 60 bar & above - Rs 50 Lakhs per MW surplus power Boiler Pressure of 80 bar & above - Rs 60 Lakhs/MW surplus power
7. Non Bagasse Based Biomass Co-generation
20 lakhs per MW (maximum 5MW)
8.
Biogas based Distributed / Grid Power Generation Programme
For 3 - 20kw (25 M3 to 85 M3 Plant Capacity) - Rs. 40,000 per kw >20kw up to 100kw - Rs. 35,000 per kw >100kw up to 250 kw (Any Plant Capacity) -Rs. 30,000 per kw
9.
Conversion of Industrial waste to bio gas by Biomethanisation in dairy, tannery, slaughterhouse,
Rs.1 crore MWeq. (12000 Cu.m biogas per day)
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sugar (liquid), bagasse wash, textile (liquid), paper (liquid) and pharmaceutical industry
10.
Conversion of Industrial waste to bio gas by biomethanisation in all other industries
Rs.50 lakhs MWeq. (12000 Cu.m biogas per day)
11.
Power Generation from Biogas i) Boiler + Steam Turbine configuration
Rs.20 lakhs/MW
ii) Biogas Engine / Turbine Configuration
Rs. 1.00 Crore/MW
12.
Power generation from solid industrial waste
Rs.20 lakhs/MW
13. Development / Up-gradation of Watermills
1.Only Mechanical Output - Rs. 35,000/- per Watermill
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2. Only Electrical or only Mechanical output (up to 5 kw)
-Rs. 1,10,000/- per Watermill.
14.
Micro Hydel Projects (up to 100 kW capacity)
Rs. 40,000/ kw
15.
Implementation of Alternate Fuels for Surface Transportation Programme
Rs. 4,000/- or 20% ex- works cost of the vehicles whichever is less.
i Battery Operated Low speed Two wheeler
ii Battery operated High speed two wheeler
Rs. 5,000/- or 20 % ex- works cost of vehicles whichever is less
iii Battery operated seven seater Three wheeler
Rs. 60,000/- or 20 % ex- work cost of vehicles whichever is less
iv Battery operated four seater car
Rs. 1,00,000/- or 20% ex- works cost of vehicles whichever is less
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v Battery operated bus/mini bus with minimum of 10 seats and above.
Rs. 4,00,000/- or 20% ex- works cost of the vehicles whichever is less.
In 2011-12, Financial Assistance of
Rs. 61.85 crores was provided for rooftop
systems of 8.9 MW capacity. Total of 2,290 solar
water heating systems have been installed by
individuals in the state with Government Financial
Assistance of Rs. 8.24 crores. One No. 6MW
Biomass power Project is being installed at a cost
of Rs. 30 crores. Twelve Co-generation Plants in
cooperative and public sectors sugar mills totaling
183 MW capacity are under implementation at a
total cost of Rs. 1241.15 crores. Two Biomass
Co-generation (Non- Bagasse) Plants at
Thiruvallur and Tiruppur for a capacity of 1.95
MW, 4 Biogas based power generation plants for
292KW capacity, 7 Industrial waste based Biogas
plants for a total of 6.5 MW capacity are being
installed with Government Financial Assistance of
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Rs. 789.5 lakhs. Hundred Water Mills/ Hydel
Plants for 100 KW capacity have been sanctioned
at a cost of Rs. 150 lakhs including a subsidy of
Rs. 93.5 lakhs. Sanction has been accorded for
total of 2,450 Battery operated 2-Wheeler with
Financial Assistance of Rs. 75.47 lakhs, and 2
numbers of Battery operated 4-Wheeler have
been sanctioned with a subsidy of Rs. 1.70
Lakhs.
2.7 International Renewable Energy Conference (IEC) TEDA conducted RENERGY 2012, an
International Conference cum Expo on Renewable
Energy at Chennai Trade Centre, Chennai on 12th
& 13th March 2012. RENERGY 2012 attracted 105
exhibitors, 1,400 conference delegates, 66
speakers and more than 10,000 visitors. TEDA
also conducted RENERGY Coimbatore 2013, with
Coimbatore District Small Industries Association,
Coimbatore from 23rd 26th January 2013 which
attracted 120 exhibitors, 800 delegates, and
25,000 visitors.
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2.8 Information Technology & Capacity Building: At least one engineer with one Junior
Assistant has been posted in each district to
monitor the schemes. These Engineers have been
trained in implementation and carry out quality
checks of installations. Application submission as
well as tracking for Solar Photo Voltaic (SPV)
systems and Solar Water Heating Systems
(SWHS) is fully made online. Application forms for
other schemes can be downloaded from the
website of TEDA. Chief Ministers Solar Powered
Green Houses Scheme and SPV Street Lighting
Systems are fully monitored through web based
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software. A
professionally managed call centre with toll free
phone no 18001021224 has been established for
attending to complaints of beneficiaries of Solar
Powered Green Houses and monitoring of
rectification by the installers.
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ELECTRICAL INSPECTORATE DEPARTMENT
The department of Electrical Inspectorate
was created on 7th September 1961. It functions
under the administrative control of Energy
Department. The department is entrusted with
responsibilities of enforcement of rules and
regulations framed under the new Electricity Act,
2003 (Act 36 of 2003) for safe utilization of
energy. The department is also in charge of
Licensing of Lifts, Collection and Levy of
Electricity Tax, Calibration and testing of
electrical equipments.
3.0 Activities
The Department is entrusted with the
following duties and functions:
The department has been designated as State nodal agency for energy conservation
to co-ordinate, regulates and enforces the
provisions of the Energy Conservation Act,
2001 (Central Act 52/2001).
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It functions as inspecting and licensing authority for erection and maintenance of
the lifts under the provisions of Tamil Nadu
Lift Act, 1997 and Tamil Nadu Lift Rules,
1997.
It has responsibilities of levying and collection of tax under the Tamil Nadu Tax
on Consumption or Sale of Electricity Act,
2003.
It performs issue of electrical certificates to the Cinema Theatres as per Tamil Nadu
Cinema (Regulation) Rules, 1957 and issue
of licenses and certificates to the electrical
contractors and workmen under Central
Electricity Authority Regulations, 2010
through Electrical Licensing Board.
It is responsible for the issue of permission for commissioning of high voltage
installations (above 650V rating) to ensure
conformity with the relevant codes,
standards and practices as per Electricity
Act, 2003 (Central Act 36 of 2003) and
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Central Electricity Authority (Measures
relating to Safety and Electric Supply)
Regulations, 2010.
It carries out testing and calibration of electrical instruments and equipments
through the Government Electrical Standard
Laboratory.
3.1 Performance & Revenue receipts
During the year 2012-13 licenses for
erection of 411 new electrical installations and
1851 new lifts have been issued. The department
collects inspection and licensing fee under Indian
Electricity Rules, Tamil Nadu Cinemas
(Regulation) Rules, and Tamil Nadu Lift Act.
During the year 2012-13 Rs. 9 crores was
collected as inspection and licensing fees. The
department is also in charge of collection of
electricity tax under Tamil Nadu Tax on
Consumption or Sale of Electricity Act, 2003. The
electricity tax collection in the year 2012-13 was
Rs. 748 crores.
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3.2 Energy Conservation
(i) Energy Conservation Mission
The Government of Tamil Nadu has formed
State Energy Conservation Mission on
18.10.2012. The objective of the mission is to
assist Government in policy formulation for
promotion of energy conservation. The mission is
to co-ordinate and monitors various energy
conservation and energy efficiency schemes of
the Government. The mission is headed by Chief
Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu and has
Secretaries of Energy, Finance, Industries,
Municipal Administration and Water Supply,
Housing and Urban Development, Public Works
Department beside CMD TANGEDCO, CMD TEDA,
Head of Department of Energy Studies in Anna
University as members. Chief Electrical Inspector
to Government is convener of the mission.
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(ii) State Energy Conservation Fund
State Energy Conservation Fund has been
constituted for promotion of efficient use of
energy and its conservation within the state. The
resources available with the funds are used to
formulate and implement pilot/demonstration
projects for promotion of efficient use of energy
and its conservation. The fund allocated so far to
the State Energy Conservation Fund is Rs. 5.28
crores. The fund available for the forthcoming
activities is Rs. 3.78 crores.
(iii) Energy Conservation Building Code (ECBC)
The Energy Conservation Building Code
(ECBC), was launched by Ministry of Power,
Government of India, towards promoting energy
efficiency in the building sector. The ECBC
prescribes minimum energy efficiency standards
for design and construction of a non residential
building. The code is applicable to buildings or
building complexes that have a connected load of
100 kw or greater or a contract demand of 120
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kVA or greater. Generally, buildings or complexes
having conditioned area of 1,000 sq.m or more
will fall under this category. The code is under
voluntary adoption by the States. The
government has issued orders in July, 2012 to
constitute a technical committee for
customisation of the ECBC to suit the local
climate conditions and suggest the revision of
municipal bye-law to incorporate ECBC provisions
in it.
(iv) Perform, Achieve and Trade (PAT) Scheme
As per the energy conservation Act, the
central government can notify energy intensive
industries as Designated Consumers (DC) for
mandatory compliance of the energy consumption
norms. Under this scheme, energy saving
certificates are issued to the designated
consumers who over perform the energy saving
targets. The under achieving Designated
Consumers either have to purchase the energy
saving certificates or to pay penalty.
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In Tamil Nadu, 20 Thermal Power Plants, 9
Cement plants, 5 Textile factories, 3 Chemical
plants, 3 units of Pulp and Paper and 1 Fertilizer
factory have been notified as designated
consumers. Energy consumption targets for these
designated consumers are fixed under the PAT
scheme for compliance within the target year of
2015. On completion of the scheme 700MW of
electricity will be saved.
(v) Energy Star Labeling in Equipment
The Standards and labeling programme of
GOI mandates compulsory assigning of star rating
to the appliances depending upon their efficiency
at the manufacturing stage itself. The appliances
bearing more number of stars save more energy.
At present, labeling is made mandatory for four
appliances (tube lights, air conditioners,
refrigerators and distribution transformers) for
which anything below one star cannot be
manufactured or sold as per Energy Conservation
Act, 2001. The Electrical Inspectorate monitors
the implementation of the scheme in the State.
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3.3 Testing and Calibration
The Electrical Standard Laboratory under
this department calibrates the instruments and
energy meters. In order to enhance the testing
and calibration facilities at the Government
Electrical Standards Laboratory, procurement of
enhanced version of three phase power energy
calibrator is under process. The laboratory is
recognized at the national level through NABL
accreditation acquired in July, 2012.
3.4 Electrical Licensing Board
The Licensing Board was created in the year
1955. The functions of the board is to issue
license to the electrical contractors and to grant
certificate of competency to wiremen and
supervisors under Central Electricity Authority
(Measures relating to Safety and Electric Supply)
Regulations, 2010. The board is also entrusted
with the responsibilities of analyzing electrical
accidents due to incompetent wiring work and
proposing measures to avoid such accidents in
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the State. The Chief Electrical Inspector to
Government is ex officio President of the board
and the Electrical Inspector is the full time
Secretary.
The electrical contractors licenses are
classified as ESA Grade to carry out all types of
electrical works with no limitation in voltage,
EA Grade to carryout electrical works upto
33kV, ESB Grade to carry out all medium and
low voltage electrical works and EB Grade to
carry out all low voltage electrical works up to
50kw. So far following valid electrical contractor
licenses and competency certifications have been
issued in the state.
Contractor Licenses No
ESA Grade 140
EA Grade 659
ESB Grade 560
EB Grade 4627
Competency Certificates
Power Generating Station Operator
77
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Supervisor 21277
Wireman 43347
Wireman Helper 6055
3.5 Modernizing of functioning of Electrical inspectorate
Through Information technology and use of
latest electronic equipment, functioning of the
department is being modernized. The existing
electrical laboratory is being furnished with
modern three Phase Power Energy Auto
Calibration equipments for calibration of energy
meters of generating plants. The project for
computerization of application and scrutiny of lift
license is under progress. Software for online
filing of returns of electricity tax is also being
planned for implementation. The procedure of
issue of license and inspection will be made more
transparent by use of Information Technology.
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TAMIL NADU POWER FINANCE AND
INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION LIMITED
The Tamil Nadu Power Finance and
Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited
(TN Power Finance) is a Non Banking Finance
Company and is classified as a Public Financial
Institution by the Ministry of Company Affairs,
Government of India. TN Power Finance was
incorporated on 27.06.1991. The authorized and
paid up share capital of the Corporation is Rs. 50
crores. The Corporation mobilizes funds for
schemes related to Generation, Transmission and
Distribution of electricity of TANGEDCO and
TANTRANSCO.
4.0 Financial Performance:
TN Power Finance has been a profit making
corporation since inception. The total revenue
during the year 2012-2013 is Rs. 966.49 crores
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as against Rs. 716 crores in the previous year.
The net worth of the Corporation has increased to
Rs. 531.91 crores as against Rs. 441.85 crores at
the end of the previous year. It has earned a net
profit of Rs. 469.65 crores from the year of its
incorporation. The gross profit for the year
2011-12, was Rs. 73.42 crores. The performance
for the year 2012-13 has resulted in Rs. 96.86
crores of profit after tax. The Corporation had
declared dividend regularly from the year 1995-
96 and the total dividend amounting to Rs. 71.42
crores has been so far paid to Government. The
dividend declared during the year 2011-12 is
Rs. 5 crores.
4.1 Fixed Deposits:
The faith reposed by depositors in the
Corporation gets reflected in steady increase in
depositors of TN Power Finance. The deposit base,
which was Rs. 2.09 crores in the initial year of
1991 has now grown to Rs. 8196 crores as on
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31.03.2013. The fixed deposits received for the
last two years are as detailed below:
Year Deposit amount (Rs. In crores)
No. of deposits
2011-12 6952 24,05,274
2012-13 8196 25,21,250
The cumulative net deposits of the Corporation
surged to a record high of Rs. 8196 crores on
31.03.2013. During the year 2012-13, the
Corporation mobilized a sum of Rs. 1244 crores
as net cumulative deposits. The net deposits
increased from Rs. 6952 crores at the beginning
of the year to Rs. 8196 crores at the end of the
year registering a growth rate of 17.89%. The
deposit mobilized from Public is Rs. 2172 crores
and the deposit from Government and
Government Institutions is Rs. 6024 crores.
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4.2 Rate of Interest
TN Power Finance offers following rate of
interests on various deposits from 11.03.2011.
The Corporation offers an additional interest of
0.25% p.a. for 12 months & 24 months and
0.50% p.a. for 36, 48 & 60 months on deposits
made by senior citizens aged 58 years and
above.
Tenure of deposit
Rate of interest
Rate of interest
(Senior citizens)
One year 9.25% 9.5%
2 yrs 9.5% 9.75%
3,4 and 5 yrs
10% 10.5%
4.3 Deposits of Government Welfare Schemes:
Under a special incentive scheme for
students to curtail the school dropouts for 10th,
11th and 12th standards in Government and
Government Aided Schools an incentive of
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Rs. 1500/- per student for 10th & 11th standards
and Rs. 2000/- per student for 12th standard is
sanctioned by the Government. In the year
2011-12 School Education Department has
sanctioned and deposited a sum of Rs. 321.17
crores and in the year 2012-13 School Education
Department has deposited a sum of Rs. 353.55
crores towards this new special incentive scheme.
A deposit of Rs.1,00,000/- per temple is
made with TN Power Finance for 10,908 temples
under the control of HR & CE Department
towards Oru Kala Pooja scheme, under the
scheme interest amount earned on deposit with
TN Power Finance is used for performing the daily
pooja. Similarly, under Girl Child Protection
Scheme, up to March 2013 a sum of Rs.715
crores has been deposited by Social Welfare
Department. Rs 18.65 crores have been
deposited by School Education Department under
the scheme of assistance to students whose
bread winning parents die or permanently
incapacitated in an accident.
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4.4 Financial Assistance to TANGEDCO:
The funds mobilized by TN Power Finance
are being utilized to finance capital projects of
TANGEDCO. A total sum of Rs. 24,208 crores
has been sanctioned as gross financial assistance
to TANGEDCO by way of hire purchase, lease and
term loan from the year of inception till
31.03.2013. A record high amount of Rs.5098
crores has been provided as financial assistance
to TANGEDCO in the year 2012-13. The net loan
repayable by TANGEDCO as on 31.03.2013 is
Rs. 10251.79 crores.
4.5 Issue of Bonds on private placement:
Government has permitted TN Power
Finance to raise funds for a total amount of
Rs. 6000 crores through private placement of
bonds in addition to fixed deposit programme.
Government have also issued guarantee for
Rs. 6000 crores. The total amount mobilized
through issue of bonds up to 31.03.2013 is
Rs. 964.20 crores.
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Conclusion:
The document Vision 2023 released by
Honble Chief Minister sets the plan for
infrastructure development for the state to reach
a high standard of social and economic
development. The document envisages provision
of best infrastructure services in India.
The department has worked out programs
and strategies as envisages in document Vision
2023 to make good shortage of power through
addition of generation capacity by owning or
securing under long term contracts. It is the
endeavour of the department to complete existing
projects within the time line fixed by Honble
Chief Minister. Implementation of the new
projects has also been put on fast track. Further
the government will implement reforms in the
power sector so that the benefits of competition
and innovation are delivered to consumers by
way of reliable power supply at the most
economic price. The strategies in the sector are
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centred around Accessibility, Availability
(adequacy) and Affordability of power for all.
Action has already been initiated to create
evacuation capacity commensurate with the
growth in generation capacity. The planning for
infrastructure is carried out considering the fact
that there is a gestation period for
implementation of mega generation and
transmission projects.
Tamil Nadu leads the country in terms of
renewable installations. Tamil Nadu is pioneer in
harnessing wind energy and remains at the no 1
position in the country. It is endeavour of the
government to retain this leadership position.
Further through policies and program the state
will strive towards reaching the Numero Uno
status in the country in case of Solar energy too.
The solar policy envisages accelerated
development of 3000 MW of solar power before
2015.
The strategy evolved adequately meets
the myriad challenges faced by the power sector.
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While a considerable amount of success has been
achieved in past two years, the department is
conscious of challenges ahead. Provision of
reliable and affordable power to all remains our
goal and under the dynamic leadership of Honble
Chief Minister, strive towards provision of high
quality infrastructure comparable with the best in
the world to the residents of the State.
Natham R.VISWANATHAN Minister for Electricity, Prohibition and Excise