(a) whether the Union Government has sanctioned large number of power plants to various States in the country particularly for Tamil Nadu; and
(b) if so the details thereof?
(a) whether the Union Government has sanctioned large number of power plants to various States in the country particularly for Tamil Nadu; and
(b) if so the details thereof?
THE MINISTER OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)
(a)&(b): Under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission, 16 grid connected (33 KV
and above) solar power projects have been selected under the migration scheme, where the solar
power will be purchased by NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam. In addition, 68 grid connected (below 33
kV) solar projects have been selected, where the power will be purchased by the respective
state utility. A total of 7 projects have been selected in Tamil Nadu.