(a) whether the infrastructure originally created at NTPC Farakka was meant for
generating 2100 MW of electricity for serving Eastern Region;
(b) if so, whether the project is running with a capacity of 1600 MW only;
(c) if so, the time by which remaining projected capacity of 500 MW is proposed to
be installed;
(d) whether an another power project is proposed to be set up in that region without
completing the Farakka NTPC Project; and
(e) if so, the details thereof along with reasons therefor?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF POWER ( SHRIMATI JAYAWANTI MEHTA )
(a) to (e) : Farakka Super thermal Power Station of 1600 MW capacity is fully under
operation. Farakka Super Thermal Power Station Stage-III (1x500 MW) could not be
taken up due to non-availability of permission from the concerned authorities for release
of water from Farakka barrage. As there is no other viable source of water available,
proposal for the expansion of Farakka could not be revived.
In the Eastern Region, National Thermal Power Corporation is presently
implementing Talcher STPP Stage-II (2000 MW) in Orissa. In addition, NTPC plans to
take up Kahalgaon Super Thermal Power Project (STPP) Stage-II and Barh STPP in
Bihar and North Karanpura STPP in Jharkhand.