Give the outline of measures to cope with challenges facing the power sector in India.

Outline of measures to cope with challenges facing the power sector:

1. Plant load factor should be improved. With the improvement in plant load factor, plant capacity will be utilised fully.

2. Transmission and distribution losses should be reduced.

3. Private sector participation should be encouraged.

4. The use of CFLs be promoted to conserve energy.

5. Government should encourage the use of hydel and wind energy.

6. Solar energy should be given highest priority.

7. Foreign direct investment in power generation should be encouraged.

8. Raw materials and coal should be sufficiently made available to the thermal power plants.