Total investment opportunity of about US$ 200 billion during 2007-2014
Opportunities and potential in power sector:
Large demand-supply gap: All India average energy shortfall of 7% and peak
demand shortfall of 12%
Unbundling of vertically integrated SEBs
“Open Access” to transmission and distribution network.
Distribution circles to be privatized.
Tariff reforms by regulatory authorities

Opportunities in Generation for:
Coal based plants at pithead or coastal locations (imported coal) .
Natural Gas/CNG based turbines at load centres or near gas terminals.
Hydel power potential of 150,000 MW is untapped as assessed by the Government of India.
Renovation, modernisation, up-rating and life extension of old thermal and hydro power plants

Opportunities in Transmission network ventures
Additional 60,000 circuit km of transmission network expected by 2012.

Opportunities in Distribution:
Privatisation of distribution in thirteen states that have unbundled/corporatised their State Electricity Boards –are expected to take place over the next 2-3 years.