(a) whether the Government have assessed likely impact of power on growth rate, in
percentage;
(b) whether all the power plants in the country are working at their full capacity;
(c) if not, the reasons therefor;
(d) whether the target of total electrification in the country under the new Power
policy of the Government is likely to be achieved by 2012;
(e) if so, the total funds likely to be incurred thereon; and
(f) total power generated in the country (in magnet) under said target?
THE MINISTER OF POWER ( SHRI P.M. SAYEED )
(a) : The ratio of elasticity between electricity generation and Gross Domestic
Product growth rate between 1992-93 to 2003-04 has been worked out as 0.98.
(b) & (c) : The generation achieved during 2004-05 and up to June, 2006 was more
than the Target for Generation. Certain power stations performed below their full
capacity due to reasons mentioned below:-
(i) Delayed/weak Monsoon
(ii) Unscheduled & long forced outages
(iii) Poor performance of ageing plants
(iv) Fuel shortages