(a) whether the BHEL has any proposal to set up solar power plants at Trichy, Tamil Nadu and in Karnataka;
(b) if so, the details and the estimated capacity thereof and the time by which it is likely to be set up;
(c) whether the BHEL has any proposal to augment its production capacity; and
(d) if so, the details thereof during the last three years along with the targets fixed for the next three years and the steps taken to achieve the same?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
(SHRI G.M. SIDDESHWARA)
(a) & (b): Yes Madam. Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) manufactures solar photovoltaic (PV) modules and sets up solar PV projects on EPC basis. BHEL is also in the business of setting up of solar photo-voltaic (PV) power plants for its various customers including Neyveli Lignite Corporation (NLC) and Karnataka Power Corporation Limited (KPCL) in the State of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka respectively. The details of such solar PV projects currently under execution in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka is given below:-
SI.No. State Project Capacity Date of (MW) Commissioning 1. Tamil Nadu Grid-interactive solar 10 1st Quarter of PV plant of Neyveli 2015-16 Lignite Corporation (NLC) at Neyveli 2. Karnataka Grid-interactive solar 10 1st Quarter of PV plant of Karnataka Power 2015-16 Corporation Limited (KPCL) in Mandya Distt.