By the end of 12th five year plan, the power generation installed capacity of Chhattisgarh is expected to reach 22,000 Megawatt, officials informed here on Saturday. According to officials, the per capita power consumption in Chhattisgarh has jumped from 300 units to 1,724 units.
In the view of increasing power supply demand, the Chhattisgarh State Power Generation Company ltd (CGPGCl) has made an investment of Rs 22,000 crore.The average power supply cost in Chhattisgarh is Rs 6.04 paisa per unit which is cheaper than the national average, officials informed.
Officials further informed that the number of very high-pressure sub-centers and distribution systems have also increased in the State.Currently, there are 96 very high-pressure sub-centers which at the time of formation of the State were only 27.likewise, presently there are 11,410 circuit kms high-pressure line, which at the birth of the State was 5,205 circuit kms only.
They further informed that for the first time gas based very high sub center has been developed in Raipur and in the same way very high sub-centers based on hybrid technology is being used.
For ensuring continues power supply, double transmission-distribution system has been developed in some key areas of the State. In the year 2000, there were about 19 lakh power consumers in Chhattisgarh which now have grown up to about 45 lakh.For providing satisfactory services to such a huge population, the power company is adopting new technologies, officials said.
With the view of reinforcing power infrastructure, a five-year, capital investment plan has been also formed under which various works related to power supply to all worth Rs 7,466 crore will be completed.
The power company has decided, for mitigating power theft and about 9,000 km cables would be placed in place of open wires.Out of 27 districts in the State, 14 have been 100 percent electrified while others would be electrified very soon.More than 26,063 ‘Majra Tola’ have also been electrified and currently 16 lakh single point connection have been provided in Chhattisgarh.