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The Power supply of the State of Manipur depends upon the Central Sector Power Plants located in the North Eastern Region. The share of power for Manipur from the Central sector power plants including the shares from the unallocated share of power of the Central Projects is 141.15 MW when the plants are operated at their full capacity. The availability of power from the Central projects varies from month to month depending upon the hydro-power generation which are dependent on rainfall. At present, the availability of power from the Central Sector Power Plants during peak hours is 63.75 MW. The requirement of the State is 120 MW during peak hours. At present the State draws 83.75 MW by overdrawing 20 MW from the Central Projects. Availability of power from Central Sector Power Plants is shown below:-
Name Effective availability(MW)(26.4.2002) Manipur's Share (MW)
| 1 |
Loktak H. E. Project |
60 |
19.08 |
| 2 |
Kopili Hydro Electric Project |
150 |
13.50 |
| 3 |
Doyang H. E. Project |
18 |
1.73 |
| 4 |
Rangnadi H. E. Project |
55 |
5.56 |
| 5 |
Assam Gas based Power Project (Kathalguri) |
170 |
16.83 |
| 6 |
Agartala Gas Turbine Power Project (Ramchandranagar) |
72 |
7.05 |
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Total |
525 |
63.75 |
Source : Power Department, Government of Manipur.
The peak power requirement of Manipur by the year, 2006-07 and 2011-12 as per the 16th Electric Power Survey of India are 252 MW and 406 MW respectively. The Region has many more ongoing projects. There will not be any shortage of power for the region as a whole and for the State of Manipur as well for another 10 years.
The State Power Department is currently engaged in taking necessary actions for generation of at least 1654.5 MW as below:-
| 1 |
Loktak Down Stream HE Project |
90.0 |
MW |
| 2 |
Irang HE Project |
60.0 |
MW |
| 3 |
Tipaimukh H. E. Project |
1500.0 |
MW |
| 4 |
Micro-Hydel projects at Leimakhong(Stage-III), Gelnel (Stage-I) and Tuipaki, Haipi, Maklang, Iring, Ijai and Tupul |
4.5 |
MW |
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Total |
1654.5 |
MW |
Source : Power Department, Government of Manipur.
The State Power Department has completed construction of Heavy Fuel Based Power Project (6x6 MW) at Leimakhong. Trial run test of the six units has been done successfully in March and April, 2002. Commercial operation is being started shortly. Once the project is commercially operated the peak hour shortage of the State can be minimised.
There are seven 132/33 KV Sub-Stations with total capacity of 191.3 MVA to receive power from North Eastern Region Power Grid. These are located at Yurembam, Jiribam, Yaingangpokpi, Ningthoukhong, Kakching, Karong and Churachandpur. Altogether 35 Nos. of 33/11 KV Sub-Stations having a total capacity of 206.1 MVA are in operation for distribution.
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