India Power Transmission & Distribution Sector Opportunity Outlook 2025

India Power Transmission & Distribution Sector Opportunity Outlook 2025
Power transmission is an integral part of the power sector and is as vital as power generation;
there is no value for generating power until the power reaches to the destination for final
consumer. The huge amount of power generated in power station is to be transported over a
long distance to the load centers to cater to the consumers with the help of transmission lines
and transmission towers. Though India has adequate power generation capacity, it has a
substantial proportion of population having limited access to electricity mostly because of
lack of proper transmission infrastructure. In order to achieve target of affordable electricity

for all by 2019 or even by 2022, India serious needs to have robust power transmission
network.
Evacuating power safely was the main focus of Indias power transmission sector during the
initial years. But as the need for electrification of more areas were realized for economic
growth, the role of transmission sector changed a lot. As with the changing scenario, the
transmission sector started to move towards integrated system planning because generation
capacities are distributed unevenly in different regions. While thermal capacity is in the coal
rich eastern region, hydro capacity is concentrated in the hilly regions of North and NorthEastern regions while renewable sources like wind or solar are concentrated in west and south
regions. Building on massive power transmission sector thus addressed this issue and helped
providing power to regions across the country. Thus power transmission in India is in the
integrated system planning of power sector and in last one decade this sector has been
getting substantial investments to scale up the infrastructure. Now power transmission is

considered as important as power generation.
Indias power transmission sector is mostly controlled by government both the central and
various state governments and various institutions to work in the transmission sector. Till
now, with respect to the size of the sector, presence of private sector is negligible though the
private sector participation in power transmission is growing gradually with recent policy
reforms. In the central sector, the central transmission utility (CTU), known as the Power Grid
Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL), is responsible for national and regional transmission planning
while the state sectors have separate State Transmission Utilities (STU).
Power transmission was opened up to the private sector in 2010 with the award of the
western regional system strengthening to Reliance Infra and the east-north interconnection
line to Sterlite Energy. The CERC in 2011 ruled power transmission projects should be
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awarded through competitive bidding like generation projects. Power Grid was the only
company operating in this area till then. The recently amended National Tariff Policy requires
projects apart from those of strategic importance, which are to be nominated to Power Grid,
be auctioned. Till now, Tala Transmission Project has been the biggest entry of private sector
in power transmission though based on public-private partnership.
Power distribution system is the last stage of electricity sector value chain as it provides
power generated in the power generating plants to the final consumers. The main function of
an electrical power distribution system is to provide power to individual consumer premises.
Distribution of electric power to different consumers is done with much low voltage level.
Power distribution in India has more presence of private sector than the transmission sector.
Until some time back, the State Electricity Boards (SEBs) used to handle the distribution
segment completely. But in last two decades power distribution in a few regions/areas,
particularly in large cities has been privatized, however the SEBs or the state DISCOMs are
still handling a large part of power distribution.
The sector has started receiving greater attention and investment with the restructuring of
the state electricity boards (SEBs). Several new initiatives have been introduced to reduce
aggregate technical and commercial (AT&C) losses along with a definitive regulatory
framework. Electricity Act 2003, National Electricity Policy 2005 and National Tariff Policy
2006 are important regulations governing the sector today with an aim to bring competition in
the sector and improve the services to the end consumers.
Indian government has also made heavy investments in the distribution sector through the
Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojna (RGGVY)(now replaced by Deendayal Upadhyaya
Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY) and Accelerated Power Development and Reforms Programme
(APDRP) during the Tenth Plan and has continued to extend the same in the Eleventh Plan as
well. The aim of these programs is to provide access of electricity to all and bring down the
AT&C losses to a level of around 15% across the country. The various policies and regulations
introduced by the government are set to increase competition and bring about commercial
viability. Participation of private players into the Distribution Sector has also been
encouraged through various models such as Public Private Participation as in case of Delhi and
Orissa and more recently through input based distribution franchisee models in Maharashtra,
Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh.
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India Power Transmission & Distribution Sector Opportunity Outlook
2025 Report Highlights
India Power Transmission & Distribution Sector Overview
India Power Transmission & Distribution Sector Dynamics
Indian Electricity Grid Overview
Existing Power Transmission & Distribution Infrastructure in India
Transmission & Distribution (T&D) Losses
India Smart Grid Adoption Initiative
India Transmission & Distribution Sector Regulatory & Policy Framework
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Table of Contents
1. India Power Sector Overview
1.1 Existing Power Generation
1.2 Current Power Demand
1.3 Future Demand
2. India Power Transmission Sector Overview
3. Existing Transmission Infrastructure in India
4. India Power Transmission Sector Dynamics
4.1 Favorable Parameters
4.2 Challenges
5. Indian Transmission Sector Future Outlook
6. Indian Electricity Grid Overview
7. India Power Distribution Sector Overview
8. Existing Distribution Infrastructure in India
9. India Power Distribution Sector Dynamics
9.1 Favorable Parameters
9.2 Challenges to be Resolved
10. Indian Power Distribution Sector Future Outlook
11. Transmission & Distribution (T&D) Losses
11.1 Current Scenario
11.2 Factors Resulting in T&D Loss
11.3 Strategic Initiatives to Mitigate T&D Losses
12. India Smart Grid Adoption Initiative
12.1 Overview of Smart Grid
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12.2 Need for Smart Grid in India
12.3 Favorable Parameters for Smart Grid Adoption in India
12.4 India Smart Grid Vision
12.5 National Smart Grid Mission (NSGM)
13. India Transmission & Distribution Sector Regulatory Framework
13.1 Ministry of Power
13.2 Central Electricity Authority (CEA)
13.3 Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC)
13.4 State Electricity Regulatory Commission (SERC)
13.5 Central Transmission Utility (CTU)
13.6 State Transmission Utility (STU)
13.7 Power Finance Corporation (PFC)
14. Power Transmission & Distribution Sector Policy Framework
14.1 National Electricity Policy
14.2 National Tariff Policy (NTP)
14.3 Independent Transmission Projects
14.4 Restructured Accelerated Power Development Programme (R-APDRP)
14.5 Integrated Power Development Scheme (IPDS)
14.6 Ujwal DISCOM Assurance Yojana (UDAY)
15. India Power Transmission & Distribution Companies
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List of Figures
Figure 1-1: India - Total Electricity Generation (TWh), FY11 - FY16
Figure 1-2: India - Electricity Generation Growth Rate Year-on-Year (%), FY 11 - FY 16
Figure 1-3: India - Installed Power Capacity by Fuel (GW), 2016
Figure 1-4: India - Installed Power Capacity by Fuel (%), 2016
Figure 1-5: India & Global per Capita Electricity Consumption (kWh), 2015
Figure 1-6: India - Peak Power Demand & Availability (GW), FY15 & FY16
Figure 1-7: India - Projected Electricity Consumption (TWh), 2020, 2030 & 2035
Figure 1-8: India - Projected Installed Power Capacity (GW), 2025 & 2030
Figure 2-1: India Power Transmission Sector Structure
Figure 2-2: India - Power Transmission Lines Length (CKM), Plan VI till Plan XII
Figure 2-3: India - Addition of Power Transmission Network by Five Year Plans (CKM), Plan VII
till Plan XII
Figure 2-4: India - Cumulative AC Substations Transformation Capacity (MVA), Plan VI till Plan
XII
Figure 3-1: India - Cumulative HVAC 765 kV Transmission Lines Network (CKM), Plan VI till
Plan XII
Plan XII
Plan XII
Figure 3-4: India - HVDC 500 kV Transmission Line Network (CKM), Plan VI till Plan XII
Figure 3-5: India - Cumulative HVDC 500 kV Transmission Lines Network (CKM), Plan VI till
Plan XII
Figure 3-6: India - Cumulative HVAC 765 kV Substations Transformation Capacity (MVA), Plan
VI till Plan XII
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VI till Plan XII
VI till Plan XII
Figure 3-9: India - Cumulative HVDC +500/+8000 kV Substations Transformation Capacity
(MW), Plan VI till Plan XII
Figure 5-1: India - Peak Power Demand Projections (MW), FY17 & FY22
Figure 7-1: India - Financial Losses of India s State Owned Electricity Utilities, FY 11 - FY 14
Figure 11-1: India - Top 5 States with Lowest T&D losses (%), 2015
Figure 11-2: India & Global T& D Losses (%), 2015
Figure 11-3: India - T&D and AT& C losses (%), FY 11 - FY14
Figure 11-4: India - Projected T&D Losses in Eastern Region States (%), FY 16, FY 19 & FY 22
Figure 11-5: India - Projected T&D Losses in Northern Region States (%), FY 16, FY 19 & FY 22
Figure 11-6: India - Projected T&D Losses in Western Regions States (%), FY 16, FY 19 & FY 22
Figure 11-7: India - Projected T&D Losses in Southern Region States (%), FY 16, FY 19 & FY 22
Figure 11-8: India - Projected T&D Losses in North Eastern Region (%), FY 16, FY 19 & FY 22
Figure 11-9: India - Current & Projected T&D Losses, 2016 & 2019
Table 2-1: India - Power Transmission Projects Auctioned During FY16

Table 3-1: India - Existing Transmission Lines (CKM) by Government & Private Sector, 31st May
2016
Table 3-2: India - HVAC Transmission Substations Capacity (MVA) by Government & Private
Sector, 31st May 2016
Table 3-3: India - Existing HVDC Substations Transformation Capacity (MW) by Government &
Private Sector, 31st May 2016
Table 3-4: India - Inter Regional Transmission Capacity (MW), as in May 2016
Table 4-1: India - Northern Region Power Supply Position
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Table 4-2: India - Eastern Region Power Supply Position
Table 4-3: India - Western Region Power Supply Position
Table 4-4: India - Southern Region Power Supply Position
Table 4-5: India - North eastern Region Power Supply Position
Table 4-6: India - Renewable Energy Transmission Network Tenders by States (US$ Million)
Table 4-7: India - Funding by NCEF for Transmission Network for Renewable Energy, FY15
Table 4-8: India - Funding by NCEF for Transmission Network for Renewable Energy, FY16
Table 5-1: India - Projected Transmission (400kV & above) Infrastructure (in CKM)
Table 5-2: India - HVDC Transmission Substations Existing & Future Capacity (MW)
Table 5-3: India - AC Transmission (400kV & above) Substations Future Projections ( MVA)
Table 5-4: India - Inter Regional Power Transmission Capacity (MW)
Table 6-1: India - Five Regional Electric Grid & Areas Falling Under Them
Table 8-1: India - DISCOMs in Major States
Table 8-2: India - Estimates of Physical Requirement of Distribution Network during Plan XII(
FY 13 - FY 17)
Table 13-1: India - Major JVs of PGCIL
Table 13-2: India - STUs in Major States
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lack of proper transmission infrastructure. In order to achieve target of affordable electricity

getting substantial investments to scale up the infrastructure. Now power transmission is