(a) whether water, atomic energy, coal, Naphtha, Oil, Gas and Bagasse are used as
fuel to generate power in the country;
(b) if not, the other forms of fuel used to generate power during each of the last three
years; and
(c) the average cost of production of power generated through each of the above
forms of fuel?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF POWER ( SHRIMATI JAYAWANTI MEHTA )
(a) : Yes, Sir. However, hydroelectric power generation does not involve the
use of water as a fuel.
(b) : Does not arise.
(c) : According to the Central Electricity Authority the average cost of
generation of Power from various sources for the year 2000-01 is given below :
Sources Cost of Generation (paise/kWh)
Hydro 63# Coal 151# Naphtha 506# Gas 220# Nuclear 82-295 Small Hydro 200-250 Biomass Power/Bagasse Co-generation 150-275
# All India weighted average.