Tata Power-led power distribution companies (Discoms) have invested Rs 4,245 crore in infrastructure expansion and network upgrade in Odisha over the past 3-4 years, according to the company.
The four Discoms, operating in joint ventures with the Odisha government – TP Central Odisha Distribution (TPCODL), TP Western Odisha Distribution (TPWODL), TP Southern Odisha Distribution (TPSODL), and TP Northern Odisha Distribution Limited (TPNODL) – collectively serve over 9 million customers.
Out of the total investment, Rs 1,232 crore has been channelled through various government-backed schemes. This includes the installation of 2,177 circuit kilometres (Ckms) of 33 kilovolt (KV) lines and 19,809 Ckms of 11 KV lines, besides adding 30,230 distribution transformers to boost the distribution network’s reliability across rural and urban areas, the company said.
In addition, Tata Power has commissioned 166 new primary substations (PSS), with 55 per cent automated. These enhancements have led to an average of 23.68 hours of power supply per day in urban areas and 21.98 hours in rural areas, surpassing national averages.
Furthermore, the network improvements have resulted in a decline in Aggregate Transmission and Distribution (AT&C) losses, which averaged 17.79 per cent in Odisha during the financial year 2023-24, the company added.
(Disclaimer: With inputs from agencies.)