POWER DEVELOPMENT PLANNING, POLICIES REFORMS

摘要

I am, indeed, honuored by this opportunity given by the Council of Power Utilities in association with the WCPU to present the key-note address on "Power Development Planning, Policies and Reforms". The subject is of great significance for a developing economy like India. Undoubtedly, provision of adequate electricity supply is one of the key inputs and much higher electricity consumption levels of the developed countries reinforce this perception that a reliable electricity supply is vital prerequisite for the .over all economic growth and development of a country. The increasing share of digital New Economy is placing extreme demands on the infrastructure facilities for increased power reliability and power quality. The economic development pattern of developing regions continues to witness the rapid expansion of economic and human activities. It is estimated that by the year 2050, world population may nearly doubles relative to 1990 level, GDP per capita more than doubles, and world economic output more than quadruples. Fossil fuels will continue to dominate the expansion in energy supplies but there is also a significant absolute expansion in renewable and nuclear primary energy supplies. Globally, demand for coal is likely to increase by a factor of 4 during the above period and demand for electricity by a factor of 3.5. The power needs of the developed and emerging economies around the world are going to increase with the rapid expansion of economic and human activity and demand growth rate of electricity would be higher in the developing countries as compared to the developed economies.