(a) the power generation increased and the total number of power plants set up in Madhya
Pradesh during the last three years;
(b) the assistance provided by the Union Government to Madhya Pradesh for increasing
power generation during the said period; and
(c) the total demand and supply of power in the State at present?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF POWER ( SHRIMATI JAYAWANTI MEHTA )
(a) : The following power projects have been commissioned in Madhya Pradesh during the
last three years :
Name of the Project Installed Capacity (MW)
Vindhyachal STPP St.II (U-7&8) 2 x 500 MW Sanjay Gandhi Extension TPP (U-3 & 4) 420 MW Rajghat HEP (U-1 to 3 ) 45 MW (M.P.`s Share 50% i.e. 22.5 MW)
The energy generation in Million Units in respect of Madhya Pradesh for the last three years is as under :
1997-98 44598 MU 1998-99 46709 MU 1999-2000 48256 MU
Energy Requirement 3734 MU Energy Availability 3216 MU Shortage 518 MU (13.9%) Peak Demand 6409 MW Peak Met 5101 MW Shortage 1308 MW (20.4%)