Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Ltd.

• About The UPPCL

• Since independence the State's power sector has grown at a rapid rate, contributing to the development of agricultural and industrial sectors in the state. The installed capacity available to the State has increased from about 264 MW in 1959 to about 5,886 MW in 1998. The transmission network has increased fifty-three folds during this period. The UPSEB today serves about seven million legitimate consumers, but there are many more who are not yet on the ledgers of UPSEB. During this period per capita power consumption has increased from 58 KWH to over 204 KWH (1994-95). As against this, the per capita consumption in States like AP, MP, Gujrat, Maharashtra the net average of the States, 319 KWH have been achieved during 1994-95.
• The power sector has not been able to keep pace with the increase in power demand in the State. As against connected load of 13954 MW the installed capacity is only 5886 MW (8600 MW including the share in the Central sector units). Uttar Pradesh in currently facing an acute power shortage. Inspite of Energy Supply Managment, UP has a peak demand deficit of about of 15% while its energy shortage is about 8 percent. The power sector is faced with problems of low plant load factor in its thermal power stations (about 49%) very high transmission and distribution losses including non-technical losses, low voltage and frequent interruption. This has resulted in an adverse impact on the development and economy of the State and the welfare of the people. The State Government is very concerned about the continuing power shortage and the frequent power cuts imposed on electricity customers.
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