An estimated power deficit of 2000 MW stares at Andhra
Pradesh, even as the maiden government of the residuary State takes its
reins.
Of the 10000 MW power available in the
combined state, Andhra Pradesh gets 46.11 per cent, i.e., 4611 MW. As
the demand for 2014-15 is pegged at 6600 MW, the net shortfall is
approximately 2000 MW.
While division of assets
between Telangana and Andhra Pradesh took place on the basis of
population, consumption was made the yardstick only when it came to
power sector.
“The high power consumption in and
around Hyderabad gave a skewed picture and brought down the allocation
to Andhra Pradesh”, says K. Ranganatham, former Joint Managing Director
of AP Transco.
His forecast is made based on two
assumptions, one, the growth in demand will be 10 per cent and two, the
line losses estimated at 16 per cent.
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