Question : Potential of Hydro Power Production

(a) the potential of hydro power production in the country at present;

(b) whether different agencies have been entrusted with the work of survey for assessment/study of this potential, if so, the details thereof;

(c) the quantum of hydro power being generated in the different States of the country at present;

(d) the details of hydro power projects remaining incomplete for different reasons and the amount spent on the projects so far;

(e) whether any study has been conducted by the Government to assess the loss due to delay in completion of these projects; and

(f) if so, the details thereof, State-wise?

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR POWER AND
NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY

( SHRI R. K. SINGH )

(a) : As per reassessment studies, carried out by Central Electricity Authority (CEA) during 1978-1987, the hydro power potential from major / medium schemes (above 25 MW capacity) is 145320 MW. The total hydro power generation capacity in the country, including pumped storage scheme (above 25 MW capacity) as on 30.06.2018, is 45315.22 MW.

(b) : The work for reassessment of earlier assessed Hydro Electric Potential has been taken up by CEA in association with WAPCOS Ltd. (a public sector undertaking under Ministry of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation), in March, 2017.


(c) : The total Hydro Power Generation in the country [from Hydro Electric Projects (HEPs) above 25 MW capacity] during the year 2017-18 is 126122.70 Million Units (MUs) and in 2018-19 (upto 30.06.2018) is 31457.85 MUs. State-wise generation in respect of Hydro Electric Projects above 25 MW capacity is given at Annex-I.

(d) to (f) : As on 30.06.2018, 38 Hydro Electric Projects (above 25 MW) aggregating to 12208.50 MW are under construction in the Country and a total amount of Rs. 56,913.42 crs. has been spent on these projects. Out of these, 35 HEPs aggregating to 11023.50 MW are delayed due to various reasons. The details of these projects are at Annex-II. No specific study has been conducted to assess the loss due to delay in completion of these projects.

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