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INTRODUCTION

Electric power generation in India is done predominantly by government sector entities. These are controlled by various central public sector corporations, such as: National Hydroelectric Power Corporation, National Thermal Power Corporation and various state level corporations (State Electricity Boards - SEBs). The transmission and distribution is managed by the State Electricity Boards (SEBs) or private companies. Private sector participation is increasing especially in Generation and Distribution:

• Distribution licenses for several cities are already with the private sector
• Many large generation projects have been planned in the private sector

INSTALLED CAPACITY

• India has the fifth largest electricity generation capacity in the world
- Low per capita consumption at 606 units; less than half of China
• T & D network of 5.7 million circuit km – the 3rd largest in the world
• Coal-fired plants constitute 53% of the installed generation......

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