Question : Carbon Free Power Generation

(a) the status of power generation in the country at present along with its demand and supply;

(b) the details of the sources of power generation and their capacity;

(c) the sources through which carbon free power is likely to be generated in the next ten years along with the quantum of power prescribed to be generated from these sources;

(d) the details of the measures taken in this regard;

(e) whether proposals have been received from the States of Rajasthan, Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh in this regard; and

(f) if so, the details thereof?

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR POWER, NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR SKILL DEVELOPMENT & ENTREPRENEURSHIP

( SHRI R.K. SINGH)

(a) & (b) : The details of source wise power generation and their capacity in total power production in the country during the current year 2019-20 (upto June, 2019) and the status of demand and supply of power in the country are given at Annexure-I.


(c) & (d) : Hydro, Nuclear and Renewable Energy (including Solar, Wind and Biomass) are main sources from which carbon free power will be generated in the next ten years.

Electricity Generation is a delicensed activity and decision to set up any generating plants is based on a demand assessment by the concerned generator. Hence no target has been fixed in the next ten years. However, to promote clean energy Govt. of India has fixed a cumulative target of 175 GW of renewable energy based installed capacity by 2022.

The details of steps being taken by the Government to promote the production of renewable energy, inter alia, are as under:-

i. Issued guidelines for procurement of solar and wind power through tariff based competitive bidding process;

ii. Declared Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) up to the year 2021-22;
iii. Notified National Offshore Wind Energy Policy;
iv. Notified policy for Repowering of Wind Power Projects;
v. Notified standards for deployment of solar photovoltaic systems/devices;
vi. The waiver of Inter State Transmission System charges and losses for inter-state sale of solar and wind power for projects commissioned by March 2022 has been given.

(e) & (f): Generation is a delicensed activity under Electricity Act 2003. Electricity Generation Projects are set up by various utilities and State/Central Public Sector Undertakings (CPSUs) keeping in view the demand for power and techo-commercial viability. As per information available with Central Electricity Authority, the details of Hydroelectric Projects & Nuclear Projects under construction in Rajasthan, Maharashtra are given at Annexure–II.


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