(a) whether the Government proposes to install hydroelectric power plants in the States with the objective of reducing pollution;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the details of hydroelectric and thermal power plants installed in the State of Odisha during the last three years and the current year, district-wise; and
(d) the details of progress of such projects undertaken in Odisha along with the estimated time frame within which these are likely to be completed?
THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR POWER, NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR SKILL DEVELOPMENT & ENTREPRENEURSHIP
(SHRI R.K. SINGH)
(a) & (b) : Hydro Electric Projects (HEPs) are allotted to Central, State and Private Sector developers by the concerned State Government. Further, as per Section 8 of Electricity Act, 2003, any generating company intending to set-up a hydro generating station shall prepare and submit to Central Electricity Authority (CEA) for its concurrence, a scheme estimated to involve a capital expenditure exceeding such sum, as may be fixed by the Central Government, from time to time.
As per information provided by CEA, a total of 79 HEPs (above 25 MW) aggregating to an Installed Capacity of 32012 MW (Annexure) have been envisaged for being set up during the period 2020-21 to 2029-30, out of which 510 MW capacity has since been commissioned during 2020-21. It includes 29 HEPs with an aggregate Installed Capacity of 13459 MW for development in Central/Joint Sector.
Hydro power being Clean & Green source of energy, would help in reducing pollution apart from providing balancing power for smooth integration of renewables like Solar & Wind power which are intermittent & variable source of power.
(c) & (d) : As per information provided by CEA, no hydro-electric plant (above 25 MW) has been installed in the State of Odisha during the last three years and, at present, no hydro-electric plant is under construction in Odisha.
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However, 3 Units of Thermal Power Plants with an aggregate Installed Capacity of 2120 MW have been commissioned in Odisha during the last three years details of which are as under:
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No. Name of Project Organisation District Unit No Capacity (MW) Date of Commissioning
1 IB VALLEY TPP OPGC Jharsuguda 3 660.00 02-07-19
2 IB VALLEY TPP OPGC Jharsuguda 4 660.00 17-08-19
3 DARLIPALI STPP St-I NTPC Sundargarh 1 800.00 30-12-19
Total 2120.00
Further, 2 Units of Thermal Power Projects with an aggregate Installed Capacity of 1050 MW are under construction in the State of Odisha, the details of which are as under:
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No. Name of Project Implementing Agency District Unit No. Capacity
(MW) Commissioning Schedule
1 Darlipali STPP NTPC Ltd. Sundargarh U-2 800 May’21
2 Rourkela TPP-II Expansion NSPCL
(JV of NTPC & SAIL) Sundargarh U-1 250 July’21
Total 1050
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