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Power for all by 2012
The Power & Energy Infrastructure sector in India is poised for a major take-off. The APDRP
(Accelerated Power Development & Reforms Programme 2002-2012) has been an addition of
around 22,000 MW during last five years. And during the next five years, a capacity addition of
over 78,000 MW has to be setup by 2012. (A commitment of 15,600 MW capacity addition per
annum.)
The Market Potential to sustain the GDP Growth rate of India @8% plus per annum need the
power sector to grow at 1.8 - 2 times the GDP rate of growth as espoused by economists,
planners and industry experts. This would mean a YOY capacity addition of 18,000 - 20,000
MW to achieve this ambitious plan of moving India to a Developed Economy status, as an
Economic Global Powerhouse. The Target Mission : “POWER for All by 2012” would mean
achieving the target of 1000 KwHr (Units) of per capita consumption of electricity by this
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