India’s Power Sector
| As on 31.03.2018 | Target for 31.03.2022 |
|---|---|
| Installed Power Generation Capacity: Conventional : 3,44002 MW Renewable : 69,022 MW | Installed Power Generation Capacity: 6.4 Lacs MW (RE-43%, Conventional – 57%)Addition to Power Generation: 1,87,821 MW Coal – 50,025 MW, Gas – 4,34 MW, Hydro – 15,330 MW, Nuclear – 2,800 MW Renewable Energy – 1,15,326 MW |
| AC Transmission Lines: 3,75,414 ckm HVDC: 15.556 ckm | AC Transmission Lines: 4,50,700 ckm HVDC: 19,815 ckm |
| AC Substation Transformation Capacity: 8,04,458 MVA HVDC: 22,500 MW | AC Substation Transformation Capacity: 9,79,637 MVA HVDC: 30,500 MW |
| Inter-Regional Transmission Capacity: 86,450 MW | Inter-Regional Transmission Capacity: 1,18,050 MW |
India’s Electrical Equipment Industry
- Comprises of two segments – generation equipment (boilers, turbines, generators) and transmission & distribution (T&D) and allied equipment like transformers, cables, transmission lines, switchgears, capacitors, energy meters, instrument transformers, surge arrestors, stamping and lamination, insulators, insulating material, industrial electronics, indicating instruments, winding wires, etc. The T&D equipment sector 85% of the industry whereas generation equipment sector is 15%
- Industry Production (Estimated) for 2017-18: INR 1,75,000 crores (USD 27.3 Billion)
- Exports: INR 41,792 crores (approx. 6.5 USD Billion)
- Imports: INR 55,603 crores (approx. US$ 8.6 Billion)
- 8.1% of manufacturing sector is terms of value and 1.35% of India’s GDP
- Direct employment to 5 lakh persons, indirect to 10 lakhs, and over 50 lakhs across the entire value chain
- Diversified, matured and strong manufacturing base, with robust supply chain
- Rugged performance design of equipment to meet tough network demand
- Presence of major foreign players, either directly or through technical collaborations with Indian manufacturers
- State-of-art technology in most sub-sectors at par with global standards
- Major Export Markets: United States of America, United Arab Emirates, Germany, United Kingdom, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, Australia, Brazil, Canada, France.
- Major Export Products:, Switchgear and Controlgear, Transformers & Parts, Industrial Electronics, Cables, Transmission Line Towers, Conductors, Rotating Machines (Motors, AC Generators, Generating Sets) & Parts
- For the rapid development of the domestic electrical equipment industry, encompassing the complete value chain in power generation, transmission and distribution, a holistic Mission Plan launched by the Department of Heavy Industry (DHI), Government of India, with support from IEEMA
- The Mission Plan lays down a clear roadmap for enhancing the competitiveness of the domestic electrical equipment industry
- Vision 2022: To make India the country of choice for the production of electrical equipment and reach an output of US$100 billion by balancing exports and imports
Source : CEA