T&D losses may come down to 18% by end of 13th plan:CEA

The power transmission and distribution losses are likely to come down to 18 per cent by the end of 13th Plan period from the current level of 23 per cent, the Central Electricity Authority today said.
"At present the transmission and distribution losses...Is around 23 per cent (all India level)...By the end of 13th Plan (2017-22) all India T&D losses would be around 18 per cent only," Central Electricity Authority Chairperson Major Singh said during a workshop here.
He further said that T&D losses is still very high when compared to international standards, adding that by the end of the current plan period it is expected to come down hardly by one per cent to 22 per cent.

The government had earlier said that power sector is set for USD 250 billion investments across different segments, including transmission and distribution.
Giving a break-up of investments, Power and Coal Minister Piyush Goyal had said renewables is set to get USD 100 billion, while transmission and distribution segment is likely to attract USD 50 billion.
Electric power transmission and distribution losses include losses in transmission between sources of supply and points of distribution including distribution to consumers.