(a) the present status of setting up of Ultra Mega Power Projects (UMPPs) in
the country particularly in Tamil Nadu and the details of the tax holiday given
to them;
(b) the target of power generation visa-vis the actual production made
therefrom during the last three years; and
(c) the reasons for non-achievement of fixed targets and the steps
taken/being taken to achieve the same?
THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF POWER
( SHRI JYOTIRADITYA M. SCINDIA )
(a) : Sixteen UMPPs have been identified in various parts of the Country.
Project-wise, State-wise details of each UMPP including those in Tamil Nadu
is Annexed.
As per Section-80 IA of Income Tax act. 1961, Tax holiday is
allowed to a power utility for a block of ten years in initial fifteen years of
operation by allowing Income Tax payment at the rate for minimum Alternate
Tax instead of Corporate Tax. Mundra UMPP and Sasan UMPP, which have been
commissioned, are entitled to avail this benefit.
(b) & (c): The target for power generation and actual power produced from
these two UMPPs is given below :-
Name of The 2013-14 2012-13 2011-12 Station with `(April-Dec 13) Target Generation Target Generation Commissioned Target Generation (MU) (MU) (MU) (MU) Capacity (MU) (MU) MUNDRA UMPP (5x800 MW) 15305 17127 3611 12440 0 179.86 SASAN UMPP (1x660 MW) 0 1210 - - - -