(a) whether there is a power crisis on a large scale in the country;
(b) whether there are good possibilities of non-conventional energy sources in some States of the country; and
(c) if so, the details thereof and the position of Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Rajasthan in this regard?
MINISTER OF STATE FOR NON-CONVENTIONAL ENERGY SOURCES (INDEPENDENT CHARGE), (SHRI M. KANNAPPAN)
(a): There was an overall energy shortage of 7.2% in the country during the period April, 2001 to November, 2001.
(b)&(c): The following potential has been estimated for power generation from non-conventional energy sources in the country:
Wind Power - 45,000 MW Small Hydro Power - 15,000 MW Biomass Power - 19,500 MW Waste-to-energy - 1,700 MW Solar Power - 20 MW per sq. km