Short Term Load Forecast from FY’2023-24 to FY’2028-29
The ex-bus energy requirement in the state of Andhra Pradesh is anticipated to reach 111379 Mus & the peak power demand to reach 19913 MW by 2029
The consolidated Sales and Load forecast is prepared by aggregating the Discoms sales forecast by taking into account growth in cities Vizag, Vijayawada , Guntur ,Tirupati , Kurnool and growth due to Vizag Chennai Industrial Corridor (VCIC), Kakinada SEZ, Sri City SEZ ,Vizag Tech Park , Lift Irrigation schemes, new airports & new seaports etc. Transmission losses are anticipated to reduce from 2.75% in FY2022-23 to 2.70% by FY2028-29. T & D losses will follow downtrend from 11.5% (including PGCIL Losses of 0.8%) in FY 2023-24 to 10.98% (including PGCIL Losses of 0.95%) by FY2028-29 due to efficiency gains and measures like HVDS (High voltage distribution system) undertaken by AP Discoms.
Long Term Load Forecast from FY’2023-24 to FY’2028-29
T & D losses (including PGCIL Losses) will follow similar trends from 11.5% in FY 2023-24 to 10.98% by FY2028-29 and further come down 10.8% by FY2033-34
The consolidated Sales and Load forecast is prepared using trend method and End user method in view of demand expected to come up due to growth in cities Vizag, Vijayawada , Guntur ,Tirupati , Kurnool , Vizag Chennai Industrial Corridor (VCIC), Kakinada SEZ, Sri City SEZ, new airports, and new seaports.
