Question : Import of Power

(a) whether the Government is importing electricity from neighbouring countries and if so, the details thereof;

(b) the names of power companies of neighbouring countries which are supplying electricity to the country;

(c) the terms and conditions of the agreement entered into with these companies;

(d) whether the Government also proposes to explore the possibilities to import/export power from some of the neighbouring countries; and

(e) the steps being taken to ensure supply of cheap power to the consumers?

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR POWER,
COAL AND NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY

( SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL )


(a) to (e) : A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (e) OF STARRED QUESTION NO. 105 TO BE ANSWERED IN THE LOK SABHA ON 03.03.2016 REGARDING IMPORT OF POWER.
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(a) : Presently, India imports around 1542 MW power from hydro stations located in Bhutan i.e. from Tala (1020 MW), Chukha (336 MW); Kurichhu (60 MW) and Dagachu (126 MW).

(b) : Two companies, namely, the Druk Green Power Corporation (DGPC), a Royal Government of Bhutan Undertaking owning Tala HPS, Chukha HPS, Kurichhu HPS and Dagachu Hydro Power Corporation (DHPC), a Joint Venture of DGPC and Tata Power Company Limited (India) are supplying power to India.

(c) : Salient features of Indo-Bhutan agreement entered into with DGPC and DHPC as furnished by respective nodal agencies i.e. Power Trading Corporation of India Limited and TPTCL (Tata Power Trading Company Limited) are given at Annex – I & II respectively.

(d) : Yes, Madam.

(e) : Majority of Power imported from Bhutan is under bilateral agreement between Government of Bhutan and Government of India. The tariff is negotiated by the Government to ensure supply of cheap imported power to the consumers.


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