J and K –A Power Potential Source or Power Deficit State : Shafqat Mughl

J and K –A Power Potential Source or Power Deficit State

Shafqat Mughl

Departement of ERE, COET

Baba Gulam Shah Badshah University

Jammu & Kashmir, India

Abstract - Power Development in Jammu and Kashmir has a long and distinguished history. 9MW Mohra Hydro-electric Plant, among the first of its kind in the subcontinent, was developed as early as 1905. The estimated hydel potential is about 20,000 MW, out of which projects of about 16,200 MW capacity have already been identified. The State is currently focused on generation through big hydro power project. Potential of micro Hydel power and Solar are increasingly being tapped. Grid electricity penetration in remote hilly areas of J&K is techno-economically unviable by virtue of geographical disadvantages and scattered household pattern. Moreover, the power sector of the State is already facing difficulties like slow rate of capacity addition, poor power evacuation facility, high AT&C losses and mismatch in load profile. Power utilization mix is not commensurate with the State's climatic conditions. Promotion and utilization of renewable energy is the most feasible solution which would also promote low carbon growth and can meet the decentralized energy requirement of the remote locations. The aim of the paper is to identify the power potential of the state and problems associated with it. Also the various schemes operational in power sector are discussed. See More