(a) whether the Government propose to revive Barauni and Kanti thermal power
plants;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the power generation capacity proposed to be added after reviving these plants
and the amounts allocated for the purpose;
(d) the time by which the works on these plants is likely to be commenced;
(e) whether the Government has also chalked out any scheme for the expansion of the
Kanti thermal power plant; and
(f) if so, the details thereof?
THE MINISTER OF POWER ( SHRI P.M. SAYEED )
(a) & (b) : The responsibility for Renovation & Modernization (R&M) of power
plants located at Barauni and Kanti lies with the Bihar State Electricity Board (BSEB).
Government of Bihar have submitted to the Planning Commission a proposal for
Residual Life Assessment and R&M of Barauni and Muzaffarpur Thermal Power Station
for funding under Rashtriya Sam Vikas Yojana.
(c) : Barauni TPS and Kanti TPS could attain their rated capacity of 2x50 MW
and 2x210 MW respectively after R&M works. The amount required for R&M will
depend upon the techno-economic feasibility. However, adequate funds have been
earmarked at concessional rate of interest for revival/R&M of thermal units in the
country under Accelerated Generation & Supply Programme (AG&SP) through Power
Finance Corporation (PFC) by Government of India.
(d) : The work for the revival of these units would commence after the Residual
Life Assessment and financial tie up is finalized.
(e) & (f) : At present, there is no proposal for the expansion of Kanti TPS.