Progressive Chhattisgarh

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PROGRESSIVE CHHATTISGARH
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In Chhattisgarh, the installed power generation
capacity in Chhattisgarh touched 16,000 MW in the
financial year 2014-15 and achieved the second
position.
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In FY 2014-15, the power production capacity in
the state touched 16,000 MW with the contribution
of both public and private sector power plants.
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The Chhattisgarh State Power Generation Company
Ltd has been continuously excelling in
electricity generation and ensuring uninterrupted
quality power supply to citizens of Progressive
Chhattisgarh.
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Citing a report of Central Electricity Authority,
Chhattisgarh remained in the second position in
the country in power production in the previous
fiscal, while it ranked sixth in the FY 2013-14.
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In 2000, when the state was formed, total power
demand was 900 MW, which has now gone up to 3,550
MW. The number of consumers, which was 18.91 lakh
at the time, has jumped to 41 lakh.
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According to the increase in consumers, the state
has increased its demand. This increase in
consumers, demand as well as power generation
clearly highlights the state development.
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Under the 12th five year plan, 19 new power
plants would start commercial production of 2,100
MW with a cumulative capacity in Progressive
Chhattisgarh.
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The GMR group signed the MoU (Memorandum of
Understanding) with the Government of
Chhattisgarh for the power plant in 2008 and
received environment clearance and consent to
establish the same in 2011.
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