(a) the details of the progress made in power production in Rajasthan during the last
two years;
(b) the power generated by Rajasthan through its internal sources and the total supply
of power from neighbouring States and Central Grids;
(c) total consumption of power in Rajasthan and the percentage of its own power
production against its total consumption;
(d) the progress made by Rajasthan till date in the power sector; and
(e) the reasons for charging higher rates in the State?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF POWER ( SHRIMATI JAYAWANTI MEHTA )
(a) & (b) : During the years 1999-2000 to 2001-02 (upto October, 2001), total
addition in generating capacity in Rajasthan has been 940 MW. Out of this 500 MW has
been in the State Sector (coal based) and 440 MW in the Central Sector (nuclear). The
details of energy generated by Rajasthan State Electricity Board (RSEB)/Rajasthan Rajya
Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd. (RRVUNL) and central sector units located in Rajasthan
during the years 1999-2000 to 2001-02 (upto October 2001) are given below :
(Figures in Million Units)
1999-2000 2000-2001 April-October, 2001
RSEB Thermal 8184 9860 5865 RSEB Hydro 995 376 182 RSEB/RRVUNL
TOTAL 9179 10236 6047
CENTRAL SECTOR
NTPC-Anta Gas Power Station 3189 2881 1829 Rajasthan Atomic Power Station (Nuclear) 2202 3578 2440
RAJASTHAN
TOTAL 14570 16695 10316
(Figures in MUs)
System/sector/State 1999-2000 2000-2001 April-October, 2001
1. BBMB (Bhakra + Dehar + Pong) 3050 2375 1395
2. Central Sector (NTPC+NHPC+NPC) 12329 12186 6320
3. Assistance from neighbouring regions/states
a) Punjab 142 96 - b) Western Region 233 73 26 c) Eastern Region - - 21
Total 15754 14730 7762
Consumption (MU) Own Gen. (RSEB)(MU) % of Own Gen. Against consumption
1999-2000 24024 9179 38.21 2000-01 24178 10236 42.34 2001-02 (April-October, 2001) 13512 6047 44.75