ENERGY DEPARTMENT

POLICY NOTE 2013-14

DEMAND NO. 14 Thiru. Natham R.Viswanathan

Minister for Electricity, Prohibition and Excise

INDEX
Sl. No. 1. 2. Introduction TNEB Limited Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited Tamil Nadu Transmission Corporation Limited 3. Tamil Nadu Energy Development Agency Electrical Inspectorate Department Tamil Nadu Power Finance and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited Conclusion Charts and Photographs 36-50 51-60 61-66 Subject Page 1-3 4-35

4. 5.

6. 7.

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ENERGY DEPARTMENT Introduction Energy sustainability security and environmental Energy

are vital to our future.

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. investment of expeditious conventional The Vision 2023 document envisages a massive public and private Rs. 4,50,000 crores in the energy The investment targets to conventional generation & noncapacity, sector for the State. addition power

continued investment for retaining the edge in development of clean energy and modernization of Transmission and Distribution Infrastructure.

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. ii. TNEB Limited Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited (TANGEDCO),

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Tamil Nadu Corporation (TANTRANSCO) and

Transmission Limited

II. III. IV.

Tamil Nadu Energy Development Agency (TEDA) Chief Electrical Inspector to Government (CEIG) Tamil Nadu Power Finance and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (TNPFC)

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 been power generation, to all transmission villages and and towns distribution. The electricity network has since extended 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 4

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 Projects (515.88 (1154.16 MW), MW), share from Central Generating Stations (3520MW), Private Power 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.

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 efficiently the generating stations are run

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:-

Name of the Station

Capacity

Plant Load Factor during 2012-13 91.68%

North Chennai Thermal Power Station Tuticorin Thermal Power Station Mettur Thermal Power Station

3X210 = 630 MW

5X210 = 1050 MW 4X210 = 840 MW

90.04 % 84.26 %

Hydro Electric Power evening.

is being utilized to

meet the peak demand in the morning and 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 are running the Gas efficiently Turbine Power Stations to ensure maximum

generation of power.

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. Power Project2. Mettur Thermal 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. 8

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 Tuticorin: Joint Venture Project at

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.

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 Cogeneration Projects fed to the grid. is 183 MW. These projects will have 123 MW of surplus power which can be These projects are expected to be commissioned during this year.

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1.1.5 Power Purchase: To generators meet demand open and supply Bids gap for TANGEDCO is procuring power from existing through tender. procurement of power for less than one year tenure are termed as short term purchase, 1-7 years tenure are 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 11 termed as medium term purchase and more than 7 years are termed as

e-bidding. This has helped TANGEDCO to avail power already booked. and Raichur of in A new line is being by Power Grid After commissioned between Sholapur in Maharashtra Karnataka India Limited Corporation (PGCIL).

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 12

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 (2X660 MW): Thermal Power Project

This project consists of 2 units each of 660 MW capacity technology. The with super critical thermal cost of the project is

Rs. 8000 crores. The tender for construction of this project has been invited. This project is likely to 2016. be commissioned by the year

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3. Udangudi Thermal (2 x 660 MW):

Power

Project

The cost of the project including the coal jetty is Rs. 9000 crores. Honble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu has ordered Udangudi Super development of Critical Power Project by

TANGEDCO itself. Tender has been invited and the project will be commissioned by 2016. 4. Uppur Thermal (2 x 800 MW): Power Project

The site is located in Uppur Village at a distance of 55km from Ramanathapuram. The cost of the project is Rs 9600 crores. participation through tariff based bidding. 5. North Chennai Thermal Power Project Stage III (1X800 MW): Various studies for obtaining This project is being developed with private sector

environmental clearance for this project of 800 MW capacity are underway.

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6.

Ennore Thermal Power Replacement (1 x 660 MW):

Station

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 (1 x 800 MW): Expansion Project

The project cost is Rs. 4800 crores. PreFeasibility 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 report has is Rs. 4800 crores. been prepared. Feasibility 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 project, this of 1600 MW power from the is with developed private by project as its share. As this is an Ultra mega project India Government sector

participation. Environmental clearance for this project is under progress. 2018-19. 10. Pithead power (4000 MW): Plant in Chattisgarh The plant is expected to be commissioned in the year

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 A joint venture company shared between Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra in the ratio 77:23. MahaTamil Collieries Ltd has been formed. A pithead power station utilizing Tamil Nadu 16

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 18

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 LT commercial mandates solar purchase To meet this obligation of 6 % from the year 2014 for HT and consumers. requirement TANGEDCO has proposed to procure solar power through competitive bidding. Thirty 19

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, (RMU) works Modernisation and Uprating

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 uprated 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, 20

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 21

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 Rs. 5.33 crores from NCTPS Stage-II to Vallur JV project for a distance of 7.1 Ckt Km costing 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. Alamathy to The work of erection of at a cost of 400kV Multi Circuit Line of 194 Ckt. Km from Sunguvarchatram 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 22

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 23

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 Transmission Infrastructure : the

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 (JICA). Totally this substations, 19 year it is proposed to establish nos. 110kV substations and 10 nos. 400 kV substations, 16 nos. 230 kV 11 nos. 33 kv substations. Thus 56 substations are proposed to be established during this year. International Cooperation Agency

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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 the have existing distribution infrastructure. During year 2012-13, eleven 33 kV substations

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 Domestic Agriculture Commercial Industrial Others Total Total No. of Consumers in Lakhs 162.98 20.35 32.59 5.77 22.23 243.92

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 26

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 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 baseline includes data projects acquisition for IT establishing using solar power is being

application for energy accounting and IT based consumer service centres. The part A works are under implementation in 110 towns of Tamil Nadu 27

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 Exservicemen, 17 enforcement squads and one 28

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 charges. assessment and compounding and Similarly enforcement squads have

detected 8,224 cases of theft of energy assessment and compounding

have levied Rs. 56.89 crores towards provisional 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 Fluorescent Lamps (CFLs) Compact

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 29

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 works to for meet the of Energy The energy Consumption (EC) norms and improvement standards.

reduction

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 30

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, 31

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 with Government Guarantee,

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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 TANGEDCO. In Financial the process of implementing Plan, the Restructuring Government for onward lending to

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 34

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 Total Installed Capacity (MW) as on 31.3.2013 7145.225 659.400 177.400 17.000 7999.025

Sl.No 1 2 3 4

RE type Wind Bagasse Cogeneration Bio mass Solar Total

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 37

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). Electricity power Further action will be taken for Commission. Domestic and implementing this after consulting Tamil Nadu Regulatory LT consumers, huts, cottage and tiny industries, looms, Industrial consumers 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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Renewable Solar Energy Utility Total Roof Year Scale (MW) (2013- (MW) Tops Certificates (MW) (REC) 2015) (MW) (A) (B) (C) (A)+(B)+(C) 2013 2014 2015 Total 750 550 200 1500 100 125 125 350 150 325 675 1150 1000 1000 1000 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 40

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 powered with LED of 10-15 street To lights into promote are fitted solar street lamps. light. energy with a

efficiency, the existing lights are being replaced These 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 42

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: Name of scheme Off-Grid Solar PV Schemes with Battery storage (a) 210w to 1Kw (b) From 1Kw to 10Kw (c) From 10Kw to 100Kw Off-grid Solar PV without battery (a) Up to 5Kw (b) From 5Kw to 100Kw (c) From 100Kw to 500Kw

S.No 1.

Available Financial Assistance/subsidy

Rs.72,000/Kwp Rs.66,000/Kwp Rs.60,000/Kwp

2.

Rs.48,000/Kwp Rs.42,000/Kwp Rs.39,000/Kwp

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Off-Grid Solar Thermal Application (a) Evacuated Tube Collectors (ETC) (b)Flat Plate Collectors (FPC) with liquid (c) Flat Plate Collectors with air

Rs. 3000/ sq. m Rs. 3300/ sq. m

Rs. 2400/ sq. m

(d)Solar collector Rs. 3600/ sq. m (e) Concentrator with manual tracking (f) Non- imaging concentrators (g) Concentrator with single axis tracking (h)Concentrator with double axis tracking Biomass Power Projects Bagasse Cogeneration in Private sugar mills Rs. 2100/ sq. m

Rs. 3600/ sq. m Rs. 5400/ sq. m Rs. 6000/ sq. m Rs.20 lakhs X (CMW)^0.646 Rs.15 lakhs X(CMW)^0.646

4. 5.

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Bagasse based Co-generation projects in cooperative/ public sector sugar mills. (Maximum support of Rs. 8 crore/ project) Non Bagasse Based Biomass Co-generation

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 20 lakhs per MW (maximum 5MW) 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

7.

8.

Biogas based Distributed / Grid Power Generation Programme

9.

Conversion of Industrial waste Rs.1 crore MWeq. to bio gas by (12000 Cu.m biogas Biomethanisation per day) in dairy, tannery, slaughterhouse, 45

10.

11.

sugar (liquid), bagasse wash, textile (liquid), paper (liquid) and pharmaceutical industry Conversion of Industrial waste to bio gas by biomethanisation in all other industries Power Generation from Biogas i) Boiler + Steam Turbine configuration ii) Biogas Engine / Turbine Configuration
Power generation from solid industrial waste

Rs.50 lakhs MWeq. (12000 Cu.m biogas per day)

Rs.20 lakhs/MW

Rs. 1.00 Crore/MW

12.

Rs.20 lakhs/MW 1.Only Mechanical Output -

13.

Development / Up-gradation of Watermills

Rs. 35,000/- per Watermill 46

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) Implementation of Alternate Fuels for Surface Transportation Programme i Battery Operated Low speed Two wheeler ii Battery operated High speed two wheeler iii Battery operated seven seater Three wheeler iv Battery operated four seater car Rs. 40,000/ kw

Rs. 4,000/- or 20% ex- works cost of the vehicles whichever is less. Rs. 5,000/- or 20 % ex- works cost of vehicles whichever is less Rs. 60,000/- or 20 % ex- work cost of vehicles whichever is less Rs. 1,00,000/- or 20% ex- works cost of vehicles whichever is less

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Battery operated bus/mini bus with minimum of 10 seats and above. 2011-12, crores

Rs. 4,00,000/- or 20% ex- works cost of the vehicles whichever is less.

In Rs. 61.85

Financial was

Assistance for

of

provided

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 (NonBagasse) 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 48

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 and 2 Financial Assistance of Rs. 75.47 lakhs, been sanctioned Lakhs. 2.7 International Conference (IEC) TEDA conducted Renewable RENERGY Energy 2012, an

numbers of Battery operated 4-Wheeler have with a subsidy of Rs. 1.70

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. 49

2.8 Information Building:

Technology

&

Capacity

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 Electricity 3.0 of Lifts, Collection and Levy of of Tax, Calibration and testing

electrical equipments. 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). 51

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 with the of high relevant voltage codes, installations (above 650V rating) to ensure conformity standards and practices as per Electricity Act, 2003 (Central Act 36 of 2003) and 52

Central

Electricity

Authority

(Measures

relating to Safety and Electric Supply) Regulations, 2010. It carries out testing and calibration of electrical Laboratory. 3.1 Performance & Revenue receipts During the year 2012-13 licenses for instruments and equipments through the Government Electrical Standard

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. 53

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Energy Conservation The Government of Tamil Nadu has formed

(i) Energy Conservation Mission State assist to Energy Conservation in policy Mission formulation various on for

18.10.2012. The objective of the mission is to Government and promotion of energy conservation. The mission is co-ordinate monitors energy conservation and energy efficiency schemes of the Government. The mission is headed by Chief Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu and has Secretaries Municipal of Energy, Finance, and Industries, Supply, Administration Water

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 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, efficiency in the towards promoting energy sector. The ECBC building Rs. 5.28 crores. The fund available for the forthcoming

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 constitute adoption a by the States. The for government has issued orders in July, 2012 to technical committee 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 are The this scheme, to energy the saving certificates targets. issued under designated Designated

consumers who over perform the energy saving achieving Consumers either have to purchase the energy saving certificates or to pay penalty. 56

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 which (tube lights, one air star conditioners, cannot be refrigerators and distribution transformers) for anything below manufactured or sold as per Energy Conservation Act, 2001. The Electrical Inspectorate monitors the implementation of the scheme in the State. 57

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 58

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 ESA EA Grade Grade No 140 659 560 4627

ESB Grade EB Grade

Competency Certificates Power Generating Station Operator 77

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Supervisor Wireman Wireman Helper 3.5

21277 43347 6055 of

Modernizing of functioning Electrical inspectorate

Through Information technology and use of latest electronic equipment, functioning of the department is being modernized. The existing electrical modern laboratory three is being Power furnished Energy with Auto Phase

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 of electricity mobilizes of funds for and schemes related to Generation, Transmission and Distribution TANGEDCO 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 199596 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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The fixed deposits received for the

last two years are as detailed below:

Year

2011-12 2012-13

Deposit amount (Rs. In crores) 6952 8196

No. of deposits 24,05,274 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 The net deposits Corporation mobilized a sum of Rs. 1244 crores as net cumulative 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%. and the deposit from Government The and deposit mobilized from Public is Rs. 2172 crores 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 above. Tenure deposit One year 2 yrs 3,4 yrs and 5 of Rate interest 9.25% 9.5% 10% of Rate of interest (Senior citizens) 9.5% 9.75% 10.5% aged 58 years and

4.3 Deposits Schemes: Under a

of special

Government incentive

Welfare for

scheme

students to curtail the school dropouts for 10th, 11th and 12th standards in Government and Government Aided Schools an incentive of 64

Rs. 1500/- per student for 10th & 11th standards and Rs. 2000/- per student for 12th standard is sanctioned by the Government. 2011-12 School Education In the year has Department

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. the scheme of bread winning Rs 18.65 crores have been deposited by School Education Department under assistance to students whose parents die or permanently

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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. 66

Conclusion: The document Vision 2023 released by Honble a high Chief Minister of sets social the and plan for infrastructure development for the state to reach standard 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. that there is of a The planning for period for and

infrastructure is carried out considering the fact gestation mega implementation generation

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 2015. The strategy evolved adequately meets the myriad challenges faced by the power sector. 68 solar policy envisages accelerated development of 3000 MW of solar power before

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

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