Question : SOLAR THERMAL POWER PLANTS



(a) whether the Government proposes to set up Solar Thermal Power Plants in the country including Tamil Nadu;

(b) If so, the details thereof; State-wise; and

(c) the time by which these plants are likely to be set up in the country?

Answer given by the minister


THE MINISTER OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY(DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH)

(a),(b)&(c): Under demonstration programme of the Ministry,megawatt capacity grid interactive solar thermal power generation projects can be set up in any State in the country.However, no project proposal has been approved so far.As per guidelines of the Programme,the projects are required to be completed by 31st December,2009.