Odisha Power

Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday said the Odisha government was investing significantly to augment the power generation and distribution infrastructure in the state. Addressing a function in which 412 candidates joined the state-run Odisha Power Transmission Corporation Ltd, Patnaik said reliable power supply is an indispensable entitlement of every citizen, and a basic ingredient of growth. "We must work for ensuring quality uninterrupted power supply to our consumers, farmers and industries," he told the recruits. Stating that his government has adopted the '5T initiative' to transform governance, Patnaik asked them to follow its mantra of teamwork, technology, transparency, time and transformation. "We will definitely achieve our goal of providing quality, secure and reliable power to all the people of Odisha," he said Among those who joined the OPTCL, 161 are electrical engineers, 54 office assistants and 197 electrical technicians. Lauding OPTCL for its works, Patna

Data from the National Power Portal shows that NTPC's 3000 Mw super thermal power plant (STPS) at Kaniha lacks even a day's stock

The state in the midst of raging floods has been forced to snap operations of its key hydro power stations at Indravati and Balimela

Peak power demand at all-time high of 4,600 Mw. The state's own generation, plus IPPs, plus share of power from Central stations is insufficient

Industries in Odisha will have to pay higher for sourcing power in Odisha due to the shift in the state's hydro-thermal power mix.Listing the key challenges in the state's power sector, a report by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) foresees increase in power sourcing cost especially for the industries because of the ageing thermal and hydro power stations. Higher power sourcing cost for industries is slated to erode Odisha's competitive edge for investments. The state with an average rate of Rs 4.20 per unit boasts of the cheapest industrial power tariff when compared with other competing states such as Gujarat, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.The ageing thermal and hydro power stations in the state are currently the most competitive source of power. The ADB report warns that unless these ageing power stations are renovated or replaced, the dependence on costlier power from central generating stations would escalate. The challenge can be addressed by ..