Karnataka aims to add power capacity in 2011-12

Karnataka is planning to add 1,600 MW of generating capacity by the end of the current fiscal.The state, which has a generating capacity of around 8,000 MW from both public and private companies, buys around 1,000 MW during summer to tide over the shortfall. Before summer 2012, the state is set to add about 500 MW from the second unit of Bellary Thermal Power Station, 600 MW from Udupi Power Corporation and another 500 MW from the non-conventional sources. Contact: Government of Karnataka.Website: www.karnataka.gov.in