Bio
Shri V.K. Singh (DOB: 12/10/1967) is holding the post of Member (Power Systems) and Ex officio Additional Secretary to the Govt. of India, Central Electricity Authority, Ministry of Power. He belongs to Central Power Engineering Service, 1991 Batch. Prior to this, he was holding the post of Member Secretary, NRPC where he was handling the works of operation, protection, outage planning, energy accounting, commercial matters and coordination among all power utilities of Northern Region States to ensure smooth operation of Grid.
Shri V.K. Singh graduated in Electrical Engineering from IIT Roorkee in 1989 (then known as University of Roorkee). He also completed his MBA (Finance) degree from IGNOU, New Delhi in the year 2002 while in Govt. Service. He joined Central Electricity Authority, Ministry of Power in June, 1992 as Assistant Director (Grade-I). Since, then he is working in Power Sector in different capacities and in different organizations having 33 years of experience in Planning, Hydro construction, O&M of thermal power plant, distribution, construction monitoring of transmission lines and Grid Operation.
During his career, he served for 5 years in Mangdechhu Hydro Project Authority (MHPA), Bhutan on deputation during the year 2014-19, wherein he was extensively involved in the monitoring of the Constriction Activities of Dam, HRT, Power House and transmission lines for evacuation of power from the 720 MW Mangdechhu Hydroelectric Project. He also coordinated various activities among different agencies during testing/commissioning of the 720 MW Mangdechhu HE Project, leading to successful commissioning of project during June-August, 2019, which was inaugurated by Hon’ble Prime Minister of India on 17th August, 2019. His contribution in successful commissioning of the 720 MW Mangdechhu HE Project was duly recognized and Official Appreciation Letter was issued by the Hon’ble Minister, Tengye Lyonpo, Royal Govt. of Bhutan (RGoB) and Chairman MHPA.
Shri V. K. Singh also served in NTPC, Farakka STPS for 3 years on deputation as Officer on Special Duty (OSD) wherein he was extensively involved in Operation & maintenance jobs of various electrical equipment of Farakka Super Thermal Power Station (2100 MW). He also supervised Erection & Testing works of CT & Breakers in 08 Nos of bays in 400 KV Switchyard at FSTPP under R&M programme approved by CEA.
In CEA, as a Chief Engineer he was looking after monitoring of transmission projects on all India basis and as a Director/Deputy Director/Assistant Director, he was involved in works related to formulation of National Electricity Plan, Long-term and Short Term Generation Planning for the country, Preparation of Working Group Report on Power for 12th Plan, Policy issues, Allocation of Gas to power plants, Allocation of Power from Central Sector Stations, Power Supply Position, Fuel related issues and miscellaneous subjects.