(a) whether the Government has allocated gas on firm basis for the upcoming Gas based
power projects in Gujarat including GSPC Pipavav Power Company Ltd., GSEG expansion
projects and Dhuvaran CCPP-III in the State;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the response of the Government on the State Government of Gujarat/GUVNL’s request
for allocation of shortfall of gas quantum and for clubbing/diversion of gas amongst
the gas based power plants supplying power to GUVNL?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS (SMT. PANABAAKA LAKSHMI)
(a) & (b): No, Madam.
(c): GUVNL’s request for shortfall in quantum of gas has been noted by the Ministry of
Power. As and when additional gas becomes available for allocation to the Ministry of
Power, the request would be considered along with others by the Government.
MoP&NG on 01.01.2013 has issued guidelines on Clubbing/Diversion of gas between power
plants of same owner to enable use of domestic gas more efficiently to improve the PLF
with corresponding increase in total generation of electricity.