Question : POWER GENERATION BY NHPC



(a) the target set by the National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) for generation of power during the last three years;

(b) the actual power generated by the NHPC from its projects during the said period;

(c) whether the NHPC has proposed to take-up new Hydro Power Projects during the year 2009-10; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

Answer given by the minister


THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF POWER ( SHRI BHARATSINH SOLANKI)

(a) & (b) : Generation target set by NHPC Ltd. as per Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed with Ministry of Power under `Very Good` rating for the last three years are as under:


Year Target Generation Actual Generation (Million Units) (Million Units)

2006-07 13200.00 13048.76
2007-08 13906.95 16689.59
2008-09 16200.00 16689.59

(c) & (d) : Presently three projects namely Kotli Bhel Stage-1A, Stage 1B & Stage-II in Uttarakhand are likely to be taken up by NHPC during 2009-10. This will however, depend on the requirement of all the statutory clearances for the above projects.