Resulting from manufacturing industry’s rapid growth, India is facing severe power shortages. Despite the expected increase in the generating capacity moving from the present 124,000 MW to close to 200,000 MW by 2012, the power situation looks grim. Realizing that the shortfall would impede manufacturing growth, the Indian State is encouraging investments in utilities and captive power plants and funding life extension programs of existing power plants. The National Electricity Policy envisages "Power for all by 2012" and the per capita availability of power to be increased to over 1,000 units, which indicates an average consumption growth of about 13.81% every year. It is easy to make such exciting projections, but very difficult to attain it, especially when the capacity addition targets of every five-year plan falls short of expectations. In this scenario, there is a need for increased private participation in the power sector to make India self-reliant in power. Captive Power refers to generation from a unit set up by industry for its exclusive consumption. A number of industries are now increasingly relying on their own generation (captive and cogeneration) rather than on grid supply, primarily for the following reasons: • Non-availability of adequate grid supply • Poor quality and reliability of grid supply • High tariff as a result of heavy cross- subsidisation The project report on Captive Power Project (5MW) is prepared taking into account the immense potential for power generation in the country. The report covers: Project Concept, Industry Scenario, Captive Power Scenario in India, Project Details and Conclusion. This report provides an overview of Indian power sector, demand and supply of power, industry segmentation and structure and growth drivers. Along with the procedure for setting up a power project, type of machinery required, requirement of permissions and clearances, capital outlay, profitability, payback period, internal rate of return (IRR) and other project related analysis. The financial analysis of the project is also provided along with the report. Reasons to Buy - Spot opportunity to set up a captive power plant under the given conditions - Suggests a project plan with all required information - Provides a thorough understanding about the various parameters to be considered to set up a captive power plant - Sample financial analysis is given to examine the financial viability with their inputs for a project. This report will be useful to existing industrialists planning to set up captive power plant, banks offering loan services to independent power producers, management and financial consultants, and administration and management students.