Regional Performance of Thermal Power Generation in India

The present paper attempts to assess the regional performance of 75 coal fired public sector thermal power plants in India for the period 2014-15 to 2017-18 using data envelope analysis (DEA) with a single output and five inputs. The mean technical efficiency of the DMUs varied from 66.1% to over 90%. The technical efficiency of Central Government operated power plants far exceeded compared to those plants operated by the respective State governments. The region-wise efficiency measurement shows that Southern region performed better than other regions.