Karnataka State Wind Power Profile

Karnataka State Wind Power Profile
Karnataka State – A Brief Profile
Karnataka is situated in the south western region of India formed on 1 st November

1956 when the States Reorganisation Act came into effect. At that time Karnataka
was known as the State of Mysore. It was renamed Karnataka in the year 1973.
Karnataka is located 11°30' North and 18°30' North latitudes and 74° East and
78°30' East longitude. It is situated on a tableland where the Western and Eastern
Ghat ranges converge into the complex, in the western part of the Deccan
Peninsular region of India.
The average day temperature is 29 degrees Celsius in the monsoon season. During
winter temperatures range from 32 degrees Celsius to below 20 degrees Celsius. It
is the seventh largest state in India with 191791 sq. Km area divided in to
30 districts. Karnataka is bounded by the Arabian Sea and the Laccadive Sea on the
west, Goa on the north-west, Maharashtra on the north, Telangana on the north-
east, Andhra Pradesh on the east, Tamil Nadu on the south-east and Kerala on the
south-west. The major rivers flowing through Karnataka are Cauvery, Kabini, Krishna
and Tungabhadra. There are three distinct geographical regions in Karnataka: the
Coastal Plains, the Western Ghats and the Deccan Plateau. Karnataka covers about
750 km from North to South and about 400 km from East to West. The coastline of
Karnataka stretches for about 320 km.
Power Sector at a Glance as on 31st March 2019

SN Installed Capacity Figures
1 KPC Hydro and Thermal 8842.00 MW
2 CGS (Karnataka Share) 3693.00 MW
3 NCE, IPPs and Others 12119.44 MW
4 Total Installed Capacity 24654.4 MW
5 *No. of Consumers 2.555 Crs.
6 Length of Tr.Lines 46886.608 CKms
7 No. of Stations 1542
8 No. of DTCs 8,67,618
9 HT Lines (length in CKMs) 352558.07
10 LT Lines (Length in CKMs)

562551.653
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Renewable Energy May 2019
Renewable Energy Progress Report up to May 2019 (Source KREDL)
Sl. No RE Sources Allotted Commissioned Cancelled
. Capacity in Capacity in Capacity in MW
MW MW
1 Wind 18282.97 4779.14 7927.88
2 Hydro 3010.05 877.46 737.51
3 Co-gen 2177.65 1731.16 0.00
4 Biomass 391.18 134.03 0.00
Municipal
5 Solid Waste 25.50 0.00 0.00
6 Solar 9339.23 6134.90 366.00
Total 33226.58 13656.69 9031.39
% of Renewable Energy capacity among all energy sources 55.39%

Electricity Availability in Karnataka
State Wind Power Capacity Addition Target:
2019-20 - 500 MW
Wind belts in Karnataka Sogi, Kappathgudda, Jogimatti, BB Hills
Windy Districts in Karnataka Tumkur, Bellary, Davangare, Gadag, Shimoga,

Belgaum, Hassan, Madkari, Raichur, Chitardurga
Renewable Energy Policy

Policy Parameters 03.06.2019 Karnataka State
Tariff Order Date & Link 27th February 2019
Capital Cost (in lacs/MW) 600
Capacity Utilization Factor (CUF) 31.00%
Feed in Tariff
competitive Bidding 3.26 as ceiling price for competitive bidding
in Rs./kWh
Tariff Period (in years) 25
Valid up to 31st March 2020
APPC Rs./kWh 3.5
To establish a dynamic renewable sector, Government has notified Renewable Energy

Policy. Click Here to Download.
Wind Power Installable Potential as per Wind Atlas 2015 by NIWE
Wind Potential Rank I Rank II Rank III Total
In MW 15202 39803 852 55857
Rank I NRSC Level –II Classification Values 12, 13, 15, 19
Rank II NRSC Level –II Classification Values 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 18
Rank III NRSC Level –II Classification Values 7, 8, 9
Installable Potential assessed by NIWE earlier was 8591 MW at @ 50m HH and 13593 MW
@ 80m HH.
Total Number of established Wind Monitoring Stations with MAWS & MAWPD (MNRE) as
on 30.06.2018): 72
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Some Wind farms in Karnataka
1. Tuppadahalli Wind Farm, Chitradurga District by Acciona
2. Bannur Wind farm, Bijapur District by Acciona
3. Shah Gajendragarh Wind Farm at Gadag by MMTCL and Sanjay D. Ghodawat
4. Jogmatti BSES Wind farm, Chitradurga District by BSES Limited
5. Bijapur Wind farm by Gamesa Renewable Energy Pvt Ltd...
6. Naragund Wind farm, Gadag
7. Gadag Wind farm, Gadag
8. Energon Mangoli Wind Farm, Hegadihal, Karnataka
9. Chitradurga Wind Project by The Carbon Neutral Company
10. Tata Power Wind Project at Gadag
11. CLP Wind Farm at Saundatti, Dist- Belgaum, Karnataka.
12. Vyshali Energy Private Limited, Karnataka
13. VSL Mining Company, Bellary
14. Vivek Agro Foods, Karnataka
Electricity Supply Corporations in Karnataka

(Please click on the ESCOM for more details)
1. Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Ltd (KPTCL)
2. Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited (BESCOM)
3. Mangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited (MESCOM)
4. Hubli Electricity Supply Company Limited (HESCOM)
5. Gulbarga Electricity Supply Company Limited (GESCOM)
6. Chamudeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC)
7. The Hukkeri Rural Electric Co-Operative Society Ltd (HRECS):
The First Rural Electric Co-operative Society to be registered in India
State Energy Agencies and Address

1. Energy Department, Government of Karnataka,
Additional Chief Secretary, Energy
Room No. 236, 2rd floor, Vikasa Soudha, Bengaluru-560001
Website: http://www.gokenergy.gov.in
2. Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC)
No. 9/2, Mahalaxmi Chambers, 6th & 7th Floor, M. G. Road,
Bangalore- 560001.
Phone. 25320213, 25320214, 25320339,
Email : kerc-ka@nic.in, Webiste : karnataka.gov.in/kerc
3. Karnataka Renewable Energy Development Limited
KREDL, Head Office Bangalore
#39, "Shanthigruha" Bharath Scouts & Guides Building,
Palace Road, Bangalore-560001.
Email : kredlmd@gmail.com
4. Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited
Kaveri Bhavan, K.G.Road, Bangalore-560 009
Website :http://www.kptcl.com
5. Karnataka Power Corporation Limited
Shakti Bhavan, 82,Race Course Road,Bengaluru-560001 Karnataka
Website :http://karnatakapower.com/
6. Karnatka State Load Dispatch Centre
Anandarao Circle, Bengaluru 560009
Website: http://kptclsldc.com
Wind Power Project Commencement Year
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The first wind Power Project from the Private sector was commissioned in Karnataka on 28
March 1996 by Victory Glass & Industry. This 1.350 MW project comprised of six machines
of 225 KW rating (NEPC MICON make).
Karnataka Power Corporation Limited Power Projects
Wind Power Potential Map of Karnataka at 100 agl

Legends
Source: NIWE
20.06.2019
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Karnataka State – A Brief Profile

Karnataka is situated in the south western region of India formed on 1 st November

Power Sector at a Glance as on 31st March 2019

1 KPC Hydro and Thermal 8842.00 MW

2 CGS (Karnataka Share) 3693.00 MW

3 NCE, IPPs and Others 12119.44 MW

4 Total Installed Capacity 24654.4 MW

5 *No. of Consumers 2.555 Crs.

6 Length of Tr.Lines 46886.608 CKms

7 No. of Stations 1542

8 No. of DTCs 8,67,618

9 HT Lines (length in CKMs) 352558.07

10 LT Lines (Length in CKMs)

% of Renewable Energy capacity among all energy sources 55.39%

Wind belts in Karnataka Sogi, Kappathgudda, Jogimatti, BB Hills

Windy Districts in Karnataka Tumkur, Bellary, Davangare, Gadag, Shimoga,

Renewable Energy Policy

Capacity Utilization Factor (CUF) 31.00%

To establish a dynamic renewable sector, Government has notified Renewable Energy

Electricity Supply Corporations in Karnataka

State Energy Agencies and Address

Karnataka Power Corporation Limited Power Projects

Wind Power Potential Map of Karnataka at 100 agl

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