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Energy is the driving force of economic growth, either in the
form of finite resources such as coal, oil and gas or in
renewable forms such as hydroelectric, wind, solar and
biomass. The energy sector in Odisha includes the central-
sector, the state-sector and the private-sector units.
Transmission system in the state is managed and regulated by
Odisha Power Transmission Corporation Limited (OPTCL).
Odisha is the first state in India to start the power sector reforms process in the year
1996. According to Economic Survey 2017-18, installed capacity of all power
projects in the state is 5509.37 MW in 2016-17. The hydropower, thermal power
and other power sources (renewable, independent and CPP) account for 39.31,
38.04, and 22.65% respectively of total installed capacity of the power projects in
Odisha. Industrial and domestic consumption together share about 73.98% of total
power consumption of the state. The highest share of energy is of the industries.
EnergysourcesinOdishaareasfollows:
Thermal Power Plants in Odisha
Thermal Power Plants use coal as raw material for the production of electricity.
There are 3 thermal power plants in the state.
Talcher Thermal Power Plant
l
It is situated in Talcher sub-division of Angul district. This plant was
commissioned in February, 1968. Jagannath Mines of Mahanadi Coalfield Limited
are the major source of coal for the Talcher power plant.
l
This power plant is one of the coal-based power plants of NTPC. The total
capacity of this thermal power plant is 460 MW.
Ib Thermal Power Plant
l
Odisha Power Generation Corporation established this power station in 1994. It is
situated in Jharsuguda district.
l
Coal and water for the plant is availed from Ib valley coalfield and Hirakud dam
respectively. Its installed capacity is 420 MW.
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CHAPTER14
Energy is the driving force of economic growth, either in the
form of finite resources such as coal, oil and gas or in
renewable forms such as hydroelectric, wind, solar and
biomass. The energy sector in Odisha includes the central-
sector, the state-sector and the private-sector units.
Transmission system in the state is managed and regulated by
Odisha Power Transmission Corporation Limited (OPTCL).
Odisha is the first state in India to start the power sector reforms process in the year
1996. According to Economic Survey 2017-18, installed capacity of all power
projects in the state is 5509.37 MW in 2016-17. The hydropower, thermal power
and other power sources (renewable, independent and CPP) account for 39.31,
38.04, and 22.65% respectively of total installed capacity of the power projects in
Odisha. Industrial and domestic consumption together share about 73.98% of total
power consumption of the state. The highest share of energy is of the industries.
EnergysourcesinOdishaareasfollows:
Thermal Power Plants in Odisha
Thermal Power Plants use coal as raw material for the production of electricity.
There are 3 thermal power plants in the state.
Talcher Thermal Power Plant
l
It is situated in Talcher sub-division of Angul district. This plant was
commissioned in February, 1968. Jagannath Mines of Mahanadi Coalfield Limited
are the major source of coal for the Talcher power plant.
l
This power plant is one of the coal-based power plants of NTPC. The total
capacity of this thermal power plant is 460 MW.
Ib Thermal Power Plant
l
Odisha Power Generation Corporation established this power station in 1994. It is
situated in Jharsuguda district.
l
Coal and water for the plant is availed from Ib valley coalfield and Hirakud dam
respectively. Its installed capacity is 420 MW.
152 Know Your State ODISHA
Hirakud Thermal Power Plant
l
It is a coal-based captive thermal power plant located near Hirakud in Sambalpur
district.
l
The power plant is operated by the Hindalco Industries. The plant supplies power
to Hirakud Smelter of Hindalco Industries.
l
The coal for the plant is sourced from Talabira captive coal mines. It has an
installed capacity of 467.5 MW.
Hydroelectric Power Plants in Odisha
Majorhydroelectricpowerplantsareasfollows:
Hirakud Hydroelectric Power Plant
l
It is located 15 kms from Sambalpur. It has 7 units and installed capacity of 275.5
MW. Hirakud dam has height of 80.96 m.
l
Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru laid the foundation stone of this plant in 1948 and it
started functioning from 1957. It is operated by Odisha Hydro Power Corporation
Limited (OHPCL).
Balimela Hydroelectric Power Plant
l
It is situated around 35 km away from Malkangiri district. It is a joint venture of
Odisha and Andhra Pradesh. It has 8 working unit with total capacity of 510 MW.
l
Balimela Dam is a Earth fill gravity type dam with height of 70 m and length of
1823 m.
l
The first unit was commissioned in 1973 and the last in 2009. It is operated by
Odisha Hydro Power Corporation Limited (OHPC).
Rengali Hydroelectric Power Plant
l
The main dam across river Brahmani with the power station is situated near village
of Talcher Sub-Division of Angul district at a distance of 65 kms upstreams of
Talcher town.
l
The total capacity of the plant is
250 MW. It is a gravity masonary dam with 5 working units.
l
The first unit was commissioned in 1985 and the last in 1992. It is operated by
Odisha Hydro Power Corporation Limited (OHPC).
Upper Kolab Hydroelectric Power Plant
l
It is located in the district of Koraput (Odisha). It has capacity of 320 MW with
4 units.
l
The first unit was commissioned in 1988 and the last in 1993. It is operated by
Odisha Hydro Power Corporation Limited (OHPC).
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CHAPTER14
Energy is the driving force of economic growth, either in the
form of finite resources such as coal, oil and gas or in
renewable forms such as hydroelectric, wind, solar and
biomass. The energy sector in Odisha includes the central-
sector, the state-sector and the private-sector units.
Transmission system in the state is managed and regulated by
Odisha Power Transmission Corporation Limited (OPTCL).
Odisha is the first state in India to start the power sector reforms process in the year
1996. According to Economic Survey 2017-18, installed capacity of all power
projects in the state is 5509.37 MW in 2016-17. The hydropower, thermal power
and other power sources (renewable, independent and CPP) account for 39.31,
38.04, and 22.65% respectively of total installed capacity of the power projects in
Odisha. Industrial and domestic consumption together share about 73.98% of total
power consumption of the state. The highest share of energy is of the industries.
EnergysourcesinOdishaareasfollows:
Thermal Power Plants in Odisha
Thermal Power Plants use coal as raw material for the production of electricity.
There are 3 thermal power plants in the state.
Talcher Thermal Power Plant
l
It is situated in Talcher sub-division of Angul district. This plant was
commissioned in February, 1968. Jagannath Mines of Mahanadi Coalfield Limited
are the major source of coal for the Talcher power plant.
l
This power plant is one of the coal-based power plants of NTPC. The total
capacity of this thermal power plant is 460 MW.
Ib Thermal Power Plant
l
Odisha Power Generation Corporation established this power station in 1994. It is
situated in Jharsuguda district.
l
Coal and water for the plant is availed from Ib valley coalfield and Hirakud dam
respectively. Its installed capacity is 420 MW.
152 Know Your State ODISHA
Hirakud Thermal Power Plant
l
It is a coal-based captive thermal power plant located near Hirakud in Sambalpur
district.
l
The power plant is operated by the Hindalco Industries. The plant supplies power
to Hirakud Smelter of Hindalco Industries.
l
The coal for the plant is sourced from Talabira captive coal mines. It has an
installed capacity of 467.5 MW.
Hydroelectric Power Plants in Odisha
Majorhydroelectricpowerplantsareasfollows:
Hirakud Hydroelectric Power Plant
l
It is located 15 kms from Sambalpur. It has 7 units and installed capacity of 275.5
MW. Hirakud dam has height of 80.96 m.
l
Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru laid the foundation stone of this plant in 1948 and it
started functioning from 1957. It is operated by Odisha Hydro Power Corporation
Limited (OHPCL).
Balimela Hydroelectric Power Plant
l
It is situated around 35 km away from Malkangiri district. It is a joint venture of
Odisha and Andhra Pradesh. It has 8 working unit with total capacity of 510 MW.
l
Balimela Dam is a Earth fill gravity type dam with height of 70 m and length of
1823 m.
l
The first unit was commissioned in 1973 and the last in 2009. It is operated by
Odisha Hydro Power Corporation Limited (OHPC).
Rengali Hydroelectric Power Plant
l
The main dam across river Brahmani with the power station is situated near village
of Talcher Sub-Division of Angul district at a distance of 65 kms upstreams of
Talcher town.
l
The total capacity of the plant is
250 MW. It is a gravity masonary dam with 5 working units.
l
The first unit was commissioned in 1985 and the last in 1992. It is operated by
Odisha Hydro Power Corporation Limited (OHPC).
Upper Kolab Hydroelectric Power Plant
l
It is located in the district of Koraput (Odisha). It has capacity of 320 MW with
4 units.
l
The first unit was commissioned in 1988 and the last in 1993. It is operated by
Odisha Hydro Power Corporation Limited (OHPC).
Energy Sector of Odisha 153
Upper Indravati Hydroelectric Power Plant
l
It is situated on Indravati dam near Bhawanipatna, Mukhiguda and Kalahandi. It
has the capacity of
600 MW and it is a masonary gravity dam.
l
The first unit was commissioned in 1999 and the last in 2001. It is operated by
Odisha Hydro Power Corporation Limited (OHPC).
Minor Hydroelectric Projects
l
Minor hydro electric projects are Machkund project on Machkund river in
Koraput district, Chiplima project on Mahanadi river in Sambalpur district and
Potteru hydroelectric project in Koraput district.
Non-Conventional Sources of Energy
These are renewable sources of energy and include biogas, bio fuel, solar energy,
wind energy, biomass, etc.
Solar Energy in Odisha
l
Odisha Government has designed many projects to develop solar power potential
in the state. It plans to set up 1000 MW Solar Park in Sambalpur and Boudh
districts.
l
Green Energy Development Corporation of Odisha Limited (GEDCOL) plans to
develop solar grid sub-stations in Duburi, Balangir, Baripada, Koraput and
Rairangpur. Small hydroelectric projects are set up in Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar and
Kandhamal districts by GEDCOL at present.
l
There are several other plans to set up roof top solar system and solar photovoltaic
systems by GEDCOL in the state. Solar plant at Rengali managed by GEDCOL
is operational since 2014.
Odisha Solar Policy, 2013
The principal objective of the policy is to promote the use of solar energy in
the state to support development and address the problem of energy security.
The other objectives are as follows:
l
Contributing to long term energy security and ecological security of the state.
l
Providing a long term sustainable solution for meeting energy needs.
l
Productive use of wastelands, thereby utilising the non-industrialised areas that
receive abundant sunshine for creation of solar power hubs.
l
Creating favourable conditions to solar manufacturing capabilities by providing
fiscal incentives.
l
Creation of skilled and semi-skilled manpower resources.
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Energy is the driving force of economic growth, either in the
form of finite resources such as coal, oil and gas or in
renewable forms such as hydroelectric, wind, solar and
biomass. The energy sector in Odisha includes the central-
sector, the state-sector and the private-sector units.
Transmission system in the state is managed and regulated by
Odisha Power Transmission Corporation Limited (OPTCL).
Odisha is the first state in India to start the power sector reforms process in the year
1996. According to Economic Survey 2017-18, installed capacity of all power
projects in the state is 5509.37 MW in 2016-17. The hydropower, thermal power
and other power sources (renewable, independent and CPP) account for 39.31,
38.04, and 22.65% respectively of total installed capacity of the power projects in
Odisha. Industrial and domestic consumption together share about 73.98% of total
power consumption of the state. The highest share of energy is of the industries.
EnergysourcesinOdishaareasfollows:
Thermal Power Plants in Odisha
Thermal Power Plants use coal as raw material for the production of electricity.
There are 3 thermal power plants in the state.
Talcher Thermal Power Plant
l
It is situated in Talcher sub-division of Angul district. This plant was
commissioned in February, 1968. Jagannath Mines of Mahanadi Coalfield Limited
are the major source of coal for the Talcher power plant.
l
This power plant is one of the coal-based power plants of NTPC. The total
capacity of this thermal power plant is 460 MW.
Ib Thermal Power Plant
l
Odisha Power Generation Corporation established this power station in 1994. It is
situated in Jharsuguda district.
l
Coal and water for the plant is availed from Ib valley coalfield and Hirakud dam
respectively. Its installed capacity is 420 MW.
152 Know Your State ODISHA
Hirakud Thermal Power Plant
l
It is a coal-based captive thermal power plant located near Hirakud in Sambalpur
district.
l
The power plant is operated by the Hindalco Industries. The plant supplies power
to Hirakud Smelter of Hindalco Industries.
l
The coal for the plant is sourced from Talabira captive coal mines. It has an
installed capacity of 467.5 MW.
Hydroelectric Power Plants in Odisha
Majorhydroelectricpowerplantsareasfollows:
Hirakud Hydroelectric Power Plant
l
It is located 15 kms from Sambalpur. It has 7 units and installed capacity of 275.5
MW. Hirakud dam has height of 80.96 m.
l
Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru laid the foundation stone of this plant in 1948 and it
started functioning from 1957. It is operated by Odisha Hydro Power Corporation
Limited (OHPCL).
Balimela Hydroelectric Power Plant
l
It is situated around 35 km away from Malkangiri district. It is a joint venture of
Odisha and Andhra Pradesh. It has 8 working unit with total capacity of 510 MW.
l
Balimela Dam is a Earth fill gravity type dam with height of 70 m and length of
1823 m.
l
The first unit was commissioned in 1973 and the last in 2009. It is operated by
Odisha Hydro Power Corporation Limited (OHPC).
Rengali Hydroelectric Power Plant
l
The main dam across river Brahmani with the power station is situated near village
of Talcher Sub-Division of Angul district at a distance of 65 kms upstreams of
Talcher town.
l
The total capacity of the plant is
250 MW. It is a gravity masonary dam with 5 working units.
l
The first unit was commissioned in 1985 and the last in 1992. It is operated by
Odisha Hydro Power Corporation Limited (OHPC).
Upper Kolab Hydroelectric Power Plant
l
It is located in the district of Koraput (Odisha). It has capacity of 320 MW with
4 units.
l
The first unit was commissioned in 1988 and the last in 1993. It is operated by
Odisha Hydro Power Corporation Limited (OHPC).
Energy Sector of Odisha 153
Upper Indravati Hydroelectric Power Plant
l
It is situated on Indravati dam near Bhawanipatna, Mukhiguda and Kalahandi. It
has the capacity of
600 MW and it is a masonary gravity dam.
l
The first unit was commissioned in 1999 and the last in 2001. It is operated by
Odisha Hydro Power Corporation Limited (OHPC).
Minor Hydroelectric Projects
l
Minor hydro electric projects are Machkund project on Machkund river in
Koraput district, Chiplima project on Mahanadi river in Sambalpur district and
Potteru hydroelectric project in Koraput district.
Non-Conventional Sources of Energy
These are renewable sources of energy and include biogas, bio fuel, solar energy,
wind energy, biomass, etc.
Solar Energy in Odisha
l
Odisha Government has designed many projects to develop solar power potential
in the state. It plans to set up 1000 MW Solar Park in Sambalpur and Boudh
districts.
l
Green Energy Development Corporation of Odisha Limited (GEDCOL) plans to
develop solar grid sub-stations in Duburi, Balangir, Baripada, Koraput and
Rairangpur. Small hydroelectric projects are set up in Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar and
Kandhamal districts by GEDCOL at present.
l
There are several other plans to set up roof top solar system and solar photovoltaic
systems by GEDCOL in the state. Solar plant at Rengali managed by GEDCOL
is operational since 2014.
Odisha Solar Policy, 2013
The principal objective of the policy is to promote the use of solar energy in
the state to support development and address the problem of energy security.
The other objectives are as follows:
l
Contributing to long term energy security and ecological security of the state.
l
Providing a long term sustainable solution for meeting energy needs.
l
Productive use of wastelands, thereby utilising the non-industrialised areas that
receive abundant sunshine for creation of solar power hubs.
l
Creating favourable conditions to solar manufacturing capabilities by providing
fiscal incentives.
l
Creation of skilled and semi-skilled manpower resources.
154 Know Your State ODISHA
Bio-Diesel
l
Odisha is home to a number of oil seed bearing tree species such as Karanj,
Mahua, Polanga, Kusum, Neem, Simarauba, Baigaba, etc.
l
They have tremendous potential for bio-diesel production. Production of
bio-diesel on a large scale would substantially save foreign exchange by reducing
the import of fossil fuels.
Wind Energy
l
Odisha being a coastal state have enormous potential for wind power. Current
installation capacity stands at 2 MW. Odisha has a wind power potential of
1700 MW.
l
The Government of Odisha is actively pursuing to boost wind power generation in
the state. Floating wind mills installation is also viable in Odisha coastal area.
Biogas
l
It mainly consist of methane. It is an environment friendly energy source.
l
Biogas is produced from organic wastes such as cattle dung, human excrete and
other organic wastes through anaerobic digestion. It is a clean fuel for cooking and
other energy uses.
Biomass
l
The Biomass Power Potential of the state has been estimated at 300 MW.
l
The State Technical Committee has cleared eleven projects for a cumulative
capacity of 138 MW. Of these, nine developers have signed Power Purchase
Agreements (PPAs) with Grid Corporation of Odisha (GRIDCO) for a total
capacity of 118 MW.
l
The first 20 MW project in Dhenkanal has been set up and is in operation since
December, 2011.
Nuclear Fuel
l
Traces of uranium reserves are found in Sundergarh, Sambalpur, Bargarh,
Jharsuguda, Mayurbhanj, etc. Central Government along with Odisha State
Government plans to set up a Nuclear Power Plant at Pati Sonapur at Chikiti
block in Ganjam district.
Government Institutions in Odisha for Energy Sector
Grid Corporation of Odisha (GRIDCO) and Odisha Power Transmission
Corporation Limited (OPTCL) are both owned by the Government of Odisha.
These two institutions are the centre of the power sector in the state. The Odisha
Electricity Regulatory Commission (OERC), established in 1996, is main
distributor of power in Odisha.
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Energy is the driving force of economic growth, either in the
form of finite resources such as coal, oil and gas or in
renewable forms such as hydroelectric, wind, solar and
biomass. The energy sector in Odisha includes the central-
sector, the state-sector and the private-sector units.
Transmission system in the state is managed and regulated by
Odisha Power Transmission Corporation Limited (OPTCL).
Odisha is the first state in India to start the power sector reforms process in the year
1996. According to Economic Survey 2017-18, installed capacity of all power
projects in the state is 5509.37 MW in 2016-17. The hydropower, thermal power
and other power sources (renewable, independent and CPP) account for 39.31,
38.04, and 22.65% respectively of total installed capacity of the power projects in
Odisha. Industrial and domestic consumption together share about 73.98% of total
power consumption of the state. The highest share of energy is of the industries.
EnergysourcesinOdishaareasfollows:
Thermal Power Plants in Odisha
Thermal Power Plants use coal as raw material for the production of electricity.
There are 3 thermal power plants in the state.
Talcher Thermal Power Plant
l
It is situated in Talcher sub-division of Angul district. This plant was
commissioned in February, 1968. Jagannath Mines of Mahanadi Coalfield Limited
are the major source of coal for the Talcher power plant.
l
This power plant is one of the coal-based power plants of NTPC. The total
capacity of this thermal power plant is 460 MW.
Ib Thermal Power Plant
l
Odisha Power Generation Corporation established this power station in 1994. It is
situated in Jharsuguda district.
l
Coal and water for the plant is availed from Ib valley coalfield and Hirakud dam
respectively. Its installed capacity is 420 MW.
152 Know Your State ODISHA
Hirakud Thermal Power Plant
l
It is a coal-based captive thermal power plant located near Hirakud in Sambalpur
district.
l
The power plant is operated by the Hindalco Industries. The plant supplies power
to Hirakud Smelter of Hindalco Industries.
l
The coal for the plant is sourced from Talabira captive coal mines. It has an
installed capacity of 467.5 MW.
Hydroelectric Power Plants in Odisha
Majorhydroelectricpowerplantsareasfollows:
Hirakud Hydroelectric Power Plant
l
It is located 15 kms from Sambalpur. It has 7 units and installed capacity of 275.5
MW. Hirakud dam has height of 80.96 m.
l
Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru laid the foundation stone of this plant in 1948 and it
started functioning from 1957. It is operated by Odisha Hydro Power Corporation
Limited (OHPCL).
Balimela Hydroelectric Power Plant
l
It is situated around 35 km away from Malkangiri district. It is a joint venture of
Odisha and Andhra Pradesh. It has 8 working unit with total capacity of 510 MW.
l
Balimela Dam is a Earth fill gravity type dam with height of 70 m and length of
1823 m.
l
The first unit was commissioned in 1973 and the last in 2009. It is operated by
Odisha Hydro Power Corporation Limited (OHPC).
Rengali Hydroelectric Power Plant
l
The main dam across river Brahmani with the power station is situated near village
of Talcher Sub-Division of Angul district at a distance of 65 kms upstreams of
Talcher town.
l
The total capacity of the plant is
250 MW. It is a gravity masonary dam with 5 working units.
l
The first unit was commissioned in 1985 and the last in 1992. It is operated by
Odisha Hydro Power Corporation Limited (OHPC).
Upper Kolab Hydroelectric Power Plant
l
It is located in the district of Koraput (Odisha). It has capacity of 320 MW with
4 units.
l
The first unit was commissioned in 1988 and the last in 1993. It is operated by
Odisha Hydro Power Corporation Limited (OHPC).
Energy Sector of Odisha 153
Upper Indravati Hydroelectric Power Plant
l
It is situated on Indravati dam near Bhawanipatna, Mukhiguda and Kalahandi. It
has the capacity of
600 MW and it is a masonary gravity dam.
l
The first unit was commissioned in 1999 and the last in 2001. It is operated by
Odisha Hydro Power Corporation Limited (OHPC).
Minor Hydroelectric Projects
l
Minor hydro electric projects are Machkund project on Machkund river in
Koraput district, Chiplima project on Mahanadi river in Sambalpur district and
Potteru hydroelectric project in Koraput district.
Non-Conventional Sources of Energy
These are renewable sources of energy and include biogas, bio fuel, solar energy,
wind energy, biomass, etc.
Solar Energy in Odisha
l
Odisha Government has designed many projects to develop solar power potential
in the state. It plans to set up 1000 MW Solar Park in Sambalpur and Boudh
districts.
l
Green Energy Development Corporation of Odisha Limited (GEDCOL) plans to
develop solar grid sub-stations in Duburi, Balangir, Baripada, Koraput and
Rairangpur. Small hydroelectric projects are set up in Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar and
Kandhamal districts by GEDCOL at present.
l
There are several other plans to set up roof top solar system and solar photovoltaic
systems by GEDCOL in the state. Solar plant at Rengali managed by GEDCOL
is operational since 2014.
Odisha Solar Policy, 2013
The principal objective of the policy is to promote the use of solar energy in
the state to support development and address the problem of energy security.
The other objectives are as follows:
l
Contributing to long term energy security and ecological security of the state.
l
Providing a long term sustainable solution for meeting energy needs.
l
Productive use of wastelands, thereby utilising the non-industrialised areas that
receive abundant sunshine for creation of solar power hubs.
l
Creating favourable conditions to solar manufacturing capabilities by providing
fiscal incentives.
l
Creation of skilled and semi-skilled manpower resources.
154 Know Your State ODISHA
Bio-Diesel
l
Odisha is home to a number of oil seed bearing tree species such as Karanj,
Mahua, Polanga, Kusum, Neem, Simarauba, Baigaba, etc.
l
They have tremendous potential for bio-diesel production. Production of
bio-diesel on a large scale would substantially save foreign exchange by reducing
the import of fossil fuels.
Wind Energy
l
Odisha being a coastal state have enormous potential for wind power. Current
installation capacity stands at 2 MW. Odisha has a wind power potential of
1700 MW.
l
The Government of Odisha is actively pursuing to boost wind power generation in
the state. Floating wind mills installation is also viable in Odisha coastal area.
Biogas
l
It mainly consist of methane. It is an environment friendly energy source.
l
Biogas is produced from organic wastes such as cattle dung, human excrete and
other organic wastes through anaerobic digestion. It is a clean fuel for cooking and
other energy uses.
Biomass
l
The Biomass Power Potential of the state has been estimated at 300 MW.
l
The State Technical Committee has cleared eleven projects for a cumulative
capacity of 138 MW. Of these, nine developers have signed Power Purchase
Agreements (PPAs) with Grid Corporation of Odisha (GRIDCO) for a total
capacity of 118 MW.
l
The first 20 MW project in Dhenkanal has been set up and is in operation since
December, 2011.
Nuclear Fuel
l
Traces of uranium reserves are found in Sundergarh, Sambalpur, Bargarh,
Jharsuguda, Mayurbhanj, etc. Central Government along with Odisha State
Government plans to set up a Nuclear Power Plant at Pati Sonapur at Chikiti
block in Ganjam district.
Government Institutions in Odisha for Energy Sector
Grid Corporation of Odisha (GRIDCO) and Odisha Power Transmission
Corporation Limited (OPTCL) are both owned by the Government of Odisha.
These two institutions are the centre of the power sector in the state. The Odisha
Electricity Regulatory Commission (OERC), established in 1996, is main
distributor of power in Odisha.
Energy Sector of Odisha 155
TheinstitutionsinOdishaforpowersectorareasfollows:
Grid Corporation of Odisha (GRIDCO)
l
It was incorporated on 20th April, 1995, under the Companies Act, 1956. It is
owned by Government of Odisha. GRIDCO carried on the business of
transmission and bulk supply of electricity.
l
The registered office of the company is situated at Janpath, Bhubaneswar.
Odisha Power Transmission Corporation Limited (OPTCL)
l
It is a separate entity that was created in 2005. It ensures the development of an
effective and economical system of intra-state and inter-state transmission lines for
smooth flow of electricity from generating stations to load centres. It has
commissioned many grid sub-stations and transmission lines.
Odisha Hydro Power Corporation (OHPC)
l
It was set up in 1995. It has six ongoing Hydro-Electric projects at Hirakud,
Chiplima, Balimela, Rengali, Upper Kolab, Upper Indravati and one joint
Hydro-Electric Project at Machkund having total installed capacity of 2063.50
MW.
l
OHPC provides the cheapest power to the State Grid. OHPC is categorised as
Gold rated PSU.
Odisha Power Generation Corporation (OPGC)
l
It is the only thermal power generating company owned by Government of
Odisha. It was incorporated under the Companies Act, 1956 on 14th November,
1984. It is a Gold category state PSU.
l
It owns and operates two units of 210 MW power plant at Ib Thermal Power
Station (ITPS), Banharpali in Jharsuguda district of Odisha. It is jointly managed
by the Government of Odisha and AES, a private US company.
Odisha Renewable Energy Development Agency (OREDA)
It was constituted as a state nodal agency in the 1984 under Department of Science and
Technology, Government of Odisha, with the view to popularise the exploitation and use
of renewable energy resources in the state. The mandate of the agency covers the entire
range of renewable energy resources such as solar, wind, hydro, biomass, geo-thermal and
tidal energy sources.Majorinitiativesof OREDAduring2016-17areasfollows:
NationalBiogasandManure ManagementProgramme (NBMMP) Under this
scheme, biogas plants are being constructed in order to meet cooking and lighting
need of the household.
SolarWaterPumpingProgramme Under this programme, 70 type of pumps with
3HP and 5HP are being provided. It aims to provide irrigation facilities to farmers
round the year.