Energy Sector Development in Andhra Pradesh during the Post-Bifurcation Period
M. Jyothsna
Research Scholar, Department of Economics, Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Ananthapuramu
Prof. M. D. Bavaiah
Research Supervisor, Department of Economics, Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Ananthapuramu
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http://doi.org/10.37648/ijps.v21i01.025
Abstract
This paper assesses the development of Andhra Pradesh's (AP) electricity sector from four documents: the CSTEP roadmap to 2040 (2023) and the state's 2008 Wind Power Policy, 2020 Renewable Energy Export Policy and 2023-28 Energy Efficiency Policy. Installed capacity grew from 15,876 MW (FY17) to 23,953 MW (FY22), a CAGR of 8.6%; renewables grew 6.6% a year to 9,939 MW (41.5% of capacity), with solar fastest at 14.4%. Energy sales rose 5.0% a year over FY17-FY21, led by domestic (9.2%) while industrial sales were flat (0.1%). Reported T&D losses fell from 11.65% to 9.76% (FY17-FY22), and DISCOM accounts moved from an INR 11,864 crore deficit (FY19) to an INR 261 crore surplus (FY21), about INR 0.05 per unit. CSTEP's scenarios give a 47-55% renewable share of energy by FY40, 6.4-8.3 GW of storage and a 24-27% lower power purchase cost. We recompute all growth rates and shares and flag the inconsistencies, notably a 20-25% step between FY22 actual and FY23 projected requirement, that must be resolved before the projections are used for planning. The sector's challenge is shifting from capacity adequacy to integration, cost and data quality.
Keywords:
Andhra Pradesh; electricity sector; renewable energy; T&D losses; DISCOM finances; energy efficiency; energy storage
References
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