Private Power Companies to contribute 60% of total 12th Plan target

The Indian power companies from the private sector are expected to contribute over 60% of the total power generation capacity addition targeted for the 12th Five Year Plan. The private sector is expected to add around 54,000 mw of capacity during the 12th Plan out of the 88,000 mw target.
As on date, thermal capacity of about 85,000 mw is under construction across the country, of which nearly 63% is being undertaken by the private sector. In the 11th Plan period, which concluded last year

Indian power companies, 60% of the total power generation, 12th plan