8.2.4. National Grid

Target of one nation-one grid-one frequency-one market-one price has been achieved through reforms, unbundling of the utilities, improved inter-state transmission capability, corresponding increase in generation capacity etc. In December, 2015, a single pan-India price at Rs. 2.30 per unit for power was discovered in the power exchange platform.

Available Transfer Capacity (ATC) of Southern Grid has increased to 5900 MW (i.e. by 71% in 2014-16) due to addition of a number of transmission lines. The ATC would be further enhanced by 625 MW by December 2016 with the commissioning of 765 MW at Angul- Srikakulum-Vimagiri line.