(a) whether the National Institute of Ocean Technology is working on
generating electricity through sea water;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether any cost effective analysis has been done in this regard;
(d) if so, the details thereof;
(e) whether the Government is planning to set up such projects on pilot basis
in the country; and
(f) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND MINISTER OF EARTH SCIENCES(SHRI KAPIL SIBAL)
(a) to (f): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) to (f) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.349 FOR
ANSWER ON 15TH PECEMBER.2006.
(a) No, Sir.
(b) Does not arise.
(c)&(d) At present,generating electricity through OTEC and wave energy is not found to be cost
effective at commercial scale due to high capital cost,low level of power generation and other
technical reasons.
(e) No, Sir.
(f) Does not arise.