Table 3: Plant load factors over the past decade (Figures in %)

Source: Ministry of Energy

Year Centre State Overall
1994-95 69.2 55.0 60.0
1995-96 71.0 58.1 63.0
1996-97 71.1 60.3 64.4
1997-98 70.4 60.9 64.7
1998-99 71.1 60.7 64.6
1999-2000 73.6 63.7 67.3
2000-01 74.3 65.6 69.0
2001-02 74.3 67.0 69.9
2002-03 77.1 68.7 78.9