Private power database -- country profile : India

The profile is divided into two parts. The first is an overview of the power sector and of private sector participation. The second part, which is printed directly from the A.I.D. Office of Energy"s Private Power Database, is divided into seven sections. The Government Policies section recounts policy development relevant to private sector interests in the power sector, and describes the legal and regulatory framework for private sector involvement. Information is provided on power generation, power sales to the local utility, interaction with the grid, power purchase pricing, fuel use and price, foreign investment, importation of equipment, and environmental and/or safety standards. Projects and Cogeneration Projects sections contain information on projects which have proceeded to some stage of development, such as completion of a feasibility study, application for a government clearance, the granting of a letter of intent, or the negotiation of a power purchase agreement with the utility. For both cogeneration and private power projects, an indication of the status of the project is given (i.e., inactive, active, operating). Depending upon a project"s status, these sections identify markets for equipment vendors, engineering firms, financiers, etc. The Private Power Opportunities and Cogeneration Opportunities sections provide leads on prospective project development opportunities. Cogeneration and private power opportunities are potential projects for which little or no development has occurred. In many cases, there is only limited information available on the location, size, and type of power system, since no commitment has been made to the project. The Government Contacts section provides names and addresses of key people in the country to contact on private power issues and opportunities. The last section presents a bibliography. Includes glossary. (Author abstract)