Question : Gap between Demand and Generation of Power

(a) whether the utilization of electricity in the country has increased during the last ten years and if so, the details thereof;

(b) the details of demand and generation of power in the country during each of the last two years and the current year so far, year-wise and State/ UT-wise;

(c) the steps taken by the Government to bridge the gap;

(d) whether Union Government proposes to set up more power plants in the country to tide over the gap between demand and generation and if so, the details thereof; and

(e) whether any new projects have been approved by the Government under the Central Scheme in the country, especially to Gujarat and Kerala and if so, the details thereof?

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

( SHRI R. K. SINGH )

(a) to (c) : Yes, Madam. The energy supplied in the country has increased from 666,007 Million Units (MU) in 2007-08 to 1,204,697 MU in 2017-18. The demand and generation of power in the country during last two years and the current year is enclosed at Annexure. As on 30th June, 2018, the installed generation capacity is about 344 Giga Watt (GW) which is more than sufficient to meet the present peak demand of around 170 GW in the country.

(d) : As of now, the generation capacity is more than the demand in the country. However, taking into account the future projections of demand, Government of India has set a target of capacity addition of 8106.15 MW for year 2018-19 from conventional sources of energy. Further, the target for capacity addition under renewable energy is 175 GW by 2021-22.

(e) : The Government has accorded “In-Principle” approval of the following site in Gujarat for locating Nuclear Power Projects in future.

Site and Location Capacity (MW)
Reactors with Foreign Cooperation
Chhaya Mithi Virdi, Gujarat 6 X 1000*
*Nominal Capacity

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