(a) whether the Government proposes to install hydroelectric power plants across the country with the objective of reducing pollution;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the details of hydroelectric and thermal power plants installed in the State of Jharkhand during the last three years and the current year, district-wise; and
(d) the details of progress of such projects undertaken in Jharkhand along with the estimated time frame within which these are likely to be completed?
THE MINISTER OF POWER AND NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY
(SHRI R.K. SINGH)
(a) & (b) : Hydro Electric Projects (HEPs) are allotted to Central, State and Private Sector Developers by the concerned State Governments. Further, as per Section 8 (1) of the Electricity Act, 2003, any generating company intending to set up a hydro generating station shall prepare and submit to the Authority for its concurrence, a scheme estimated to involve a capital expenditure exceeding such sum (presently, ?1000 crores), as may be fixed by the Central Government, from time to time, by notification.
As per information available in Central Electricity Authority (CEA), the status of development of Hydro Electric Projects (above 25 MW), is as under:
• 8 HEPs with aggregate installed capacity of 5,282 MW are at Survey and Investigation stage in the country. Details are given at Annexure-I.
• Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) of 4 HEPs with aggregate installed capacity of 2,021.1 MW are under examination in CEA for concurrence. Details are given at Annexure-II.
• 30 HEPs with aggregate installed capacity of 22,967 MW have been concurred/appraised by CEA which are yet to be taken up for construction. These projects are pending due to various reasons. Details are given at Annexure-III.
• 37 HEPs (above 25 MW) with aggregate installed capacity of 12,763.5 MW are under construction in the country. Details are given at Annexure-IV.
(c) & (d) : No Large Hydroelectric Power Project as well as Thermal Power Project have been installed during the last three years and the current year in the State of Jharkhand and no large Hydroelectric Power Project is currently under construction in that State.
Four Thermal Power Projects with aggregate installed capacity of 7,260 MW are under construction in the State of Jharkhand. Details are given at Annexure-V.
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