Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited


Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited is a state government company, responsible for electricity transmission and distribution within the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. The incumbent chairman is Dr. Ashish Kumar Goel.

History

U.P. Power Corporation Limited was incorporated on 30 November 1999 and commenced its business w.e.f. 15 January 2000. It was formed as part of restructuring of then Uttar Pradesh State Electricity Board.

Organization

For efficient operation & management, UPPCL is divided six divisions:
  • Dakshinanchal Vidyut Vitaran Nigam Limited - Agra Zone Discom
  • Madhyanchal Vidyut Vitaran Nigam Limited - Lucknow, Ayodhya Zone Discom
  • Pashchimanchal Vidyut Vitaran Nigam Limited - Meerut Zone Discom
  • Purvanchal Vidyut Vitaran Nigam Limited - Prayagraj, Varanasi Zone Discom
  • Kanpur Electricity Supply Company - Kanpur City Discom

    Power procurement

UPPCL procures power from state government-owned power generators, central government-owned power generators and independent power producers - IPP through power purchase agreement for lowest per unit cost of electricity.

Financial condition and line losses

The total loss of the UPPCL for the year ended on 31 March 2017 is estimated to be ₹ 8,825 crores.
The causes of such poor financial conditions include:
  • Higher line losses due to ageing over-stressed infrastructure
  • Pilferage of power at large scale
  • Inferior quality of transformers and other equipment
  • Widespread corruption
  • Inefficient use of IT-enabled infrastructure for administrative as well as technical purposes
Discom-wise Aggregate Technical & Commercial Loss / Total line losses for the period 2010-11:
  • Dakshinanchal Vidyut Vitaran Nigam Limited - 46.80%
  • Madhyanchal Vidyut Vitaran Nigam Limited - 39.10%
  • Pashchimanchal Vidyut Vitaran Nigam Limited - 31.60%
  • Purvanchal Vidyut Vitaran Nigam Limited - 29.72%

    Power plants

In line of Power Finance Corporation, UPPCL created Special Purpose Vehicles :
  • To attract private investment in the implementation of New Power Plant Projects in the state of Uttar Pradesh
  • To meet the growing power demand of Uttar Pradesh state
  • To procure power at the lowest possible feasible rates
The role of SPVs are -
These SPVs are transferred to a developer private company through bidding for the lowest per unit cast of selling electricity to UPPCL.
UPPCL SPVs: