Blinkered Vision: Unravelling the Nuclear Debate

Majumdar,

Thanks for that. Once the centralised mode of electricity generation is replaced by distributed mode with photovoltaics and wind power, the savings are phenomenal, typically the parasitic loses, due to wire resistance, the inductive current flows etc account for nearly 30 percent in india, which will be reduced dramtically as the locally produced electricity will be consumed locally.

I do believe that a low energy development path is possible in India.

As you might be aware, 50 percent of diesel fuel is used by the railways, and jatropha oil is being trialed for teh railways.

In any case, nothing much in terms of electricity will be lost if teh 123 agreement becomes 123 0 agreement.

Majumdar:

"Regulators both at the state and central level are taking a close look at costs being offered by the power producers before approving tariffs."

This is exactly where the problem starts - looking at costs. Try figuring out how the cost of capital should be calculated and you will get into all the problems associated with average cost pricing. The man behind "competitive power sector" in India is Kirit Parikh. He is corrupt and an arrogant idiot.