Organisation

Brief Details

In pursuance of Electricity Act, 2003, the State Electricity Department was unbundled and Corporatized into 2 (two) State owned functionally independent successor entities i.e. (i) Manipur State Power Company Limited (MSPCL) and (ii) Manipur State Power Distribution Company Limited (MSPDCL) as the deemed distribution licensee w.e.f. the 1st of February, 2014 (Saturday) by a Gazette Notification of the Government vide Manipur State Electricity Reforms Transfer Scheme, 2013 (or Transfer Scheme, 2013) dated the 31st December, 2013. Manipur State Power Company Limited (MSPCL) will undertake the function of transmission of electricity and also discharge all functions of the State Transmission Utility and Generation. MSPCL will act as the Holding Company for the State Government’s investments in the power sector and will undertake overall co-ordination and planning for the power sector in the State of Manipur, be the authorized representative of the State Government for development of hydroelectric power potential in the State of Manipur and perform such other functions as may be entrusted to it by the State Government from time to time. In addition, as per Section 31(2) of the Electricity Act, 2003, Manipur State Power Company Limited (MSPCL) shall operate the State Load Despatch Centre (SLDC) until a Government company or any authority or corporation is notified by the State Government.

Bold History that Fuels the Future

To evacuate the power generated from the captive micro hydel power station (100 + 56) KW at Leimakhong to specific load centres of Palace Compound and main bazaar area of Imphal, the 20 Km. long, 11 KV line between Imphal & Leimakhong was constructed for the first time in Manipur in 1930. The state was then having 26 Kms. of 11 KV lines and 45 Kms. of domestic lines to serve very few consumers in 7 villages/Leikais. Both the line and generating stations were owned by the then Manipur State HE Board, constituted under the ex-officio Chairmanship of the Political Agent. Subsequently Electricity was kept under the administrative control of the Public Works Department, Government of Manipur. It was separated from state PWD and started functioning as an independent Department since February 1970.

The peak load demand of Manipur in 1971 was 3.6 MW only as the power supply is restricted to few select locations. The demand was met from the State’s own generating stations and power purchased from the neighbouring states/Electricity Board at the low voltage. The per capita consumption of energy was 4.84 KWh. The demand was kept suppressed due to lack of generation till the year 1980. The scenario was abruptly changed after the purchase of bulk power from Assam with the commissioning of 132 kV inter-state transmission line from Imphal to Dimapur and 6.3 MVA, 132/33 KV sub-station at Yurembam in December 1981. The situation was further alleviated with the commissioning of Loktak Hydro Electric Project having a capacity of 3×35 MW on 4th of August 1984.

Research

During the years from 1984 to 1996, a number of Central Sector Power Projects, mostly hydel projects in the North Eastern Region were commissioned. Every project has a share of about 7% for Manipur. The state was having adequate quantity of power during the rainy seasons from these projects. The situation is different during the dry lean season of every year. However with the commissioning of 400 kV Silchar to Imphal D/C Transmission Line (charged at 132kV) in March 2014 and availability of additional power from newly commissioned Central Power Generating Units such as Pallatana and power exchange markets, the state was able to draw sufficient power from outside the state. At present the consumers are getting almost 20-24 hrs. of power supply daily.