Question : POWER GENERATION CAPACITY OF POWER PLANTS IN GUJARAT



(a) whether the power generation capacity of the power plants in Northern Gujarat has not been increased during the last two years; and

(b) if so, the reasons therefor?

Answer given by the minister


THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF POWER ( SHRIMATI JAYAWANTI MEHTA )

(a): The Power generation capacity of power plants in Gujarat has been enhanced by 770 MW during the last two years as indicated below:

Sl.	Name of the State/	Capacity	Date of	No.	Project/ Orgn.	(MW)	Commissioning	Unit No.
1. Paguthan ST Guj./Guj. 250 13.10.1998 Torrent
2. Wanakbori TPS Guj./GEB 210 31.12.1998 U-7
3. Surat Lignite Guj./GIPCL 125 16.1.2000 TPP U-1 U-2 125 06.11.1999
4. Kadana HEP Guj./GEB 60 27.5.1998 Extn. U-2 Total 770
(b) : Does not arise.