(a) Whether there is a huge shortage of power in the country ?
(b) If so, the details of the power generation capacity increased by the States during
the last three years, State-wise;
(c) Whether some State Governments have not utilized the funds allocated by the
Union Government to increase their power generation capacity;
(d) If so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor; and
(e) The action taken by the Union Government in this regard ?
THE MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTERY OF POWER( SHRI SUSHILKUMAR SHINDE )
(a) to (e) : A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.
STATEMENT
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (e) OF
STARRED QUESTION NO. 146 TO BE ANSWERED IN THE LOK
SABHA ON 01.12.2006 REGARDING UTILISATION OF FUNDS FOR
POWER GENERATION.
(a) : Despite record generation growth of over 7% during April-October,
2006, overall shortage of power exists in the country due to increase in demand for
power outstripping the availability of power. The shortages vary from State to
State, season to season, day to day and even on hourly basis depending on the
demand and supply of power.
(b) :The generation capacity additions made by the States in the State
Sector during the last three years are as under:
(in MW) Year Hydro Thermal Total 2003-04 165.00 651.60 816.60 2004-05 515.00 653.92 1168.92 2005-06 1060.00 428.00 1488.00 2006-07 374.00 0 374.00
Total 2114.00 1733.52 3847.52 up to 25.11.2006 Project-wise details are Annexed.
(c) to (e) : The Power Finance Corporation (PFC) and Rural Electrification Corporation (REC) of the Ministry of Power provide debt financing for power generation projects especially in the State sector projects. To ensure that good projects do not suffer for want of funds, these organizations have geared themselves to mobilize required funds so that adequate funds are available for all good projects. The year-wise details of sanction by PFC and REC to state generation projects including Independent Power Producers (IPPs) during the last three years are as under:
Rs. in crore Organization 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 PFC 8,648 12,756 15,654 REC 5,811 5,496 5,873
Total 14,459 18,252 21,527