Question : ENERGY CONSUMPTION

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF POWER ( SHRI JYOTIRADITYA M. SCINDIA )

(a) : Total energy consumed in the country for the year 2010-11 is 7,13,067 Gwh and corresponding consumption in developed countries for the latest available year 2010 is given below:

Sl.No.	Country	Energy Consumption in Gwh
1	U.S.A.	38,01,921
2	Japan	10,01,837
3	Canada	4,69,948
4	Australia	2,01,221
5	U.K.	3,28,318
Source: International Energy Agency Website

(b) to (d) : The following steps have been taken/are being taken by the Government to ensure the power/electricity security of the country and also to meet fully demand for power on an All India basis by the terminal year of 12th Plan i.e. 2016-17 :

(i)Acceleration in generating capacity addition during 12th Plan with a proposed target of 88,537 MW (excluding 30,000 MW renewable) against an achievement of 54,964 MW during 11th Plan.

(ii)Rigorous monitoring of capacity addition of the on-going generation projects.

(iii)Development of Ultra Mega Power Projects of 4,000 MW each to reap benefits of economies of scale.

(iv)Advance planning of generation capacity addition projects for 12th Plan.

(v)Augmentation of domestic manufacturing capacity of power equipment through Joint Ventures.

(vi)Coordinated operation and maintenance of hydro, thermal, nuclear and gas based power stations to optimally utilize the existing generation capacity.

(vii)To meet the shortfall in coal supplies to thermal power stations from indigenous sources, the power utilities has been advised to import coal.

(viii)Renovation, modernization and life extension of old and inefficient generation units.

(ix)Strengthening of inter-state and inter-regional transmission capacity for optimum utilization of available power.

(x)Strengthening of sub-transmission and distribution network as a major step towards loss reduction.

(xi)Promoting energy conservation, energy efficiency and demand side management measures