(a) whether the target fixed for thermal power generation has
been achieved during the last three years and the current year;
(b) if so, the details of thermal power projects which have
achieved the fixed target, project-wise;
(c) the details of projects which are generating lesser power
than their installed capacity along with the reasons therefor; and
(d) the corrective measures taken by the Government in this
regard?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF POWER (SHRI K.C. VENUGOPAL)
(a) : The targets for thermal power generation are set
considering the installed capacity of each unit, its age and past
performance, renovation and modernization schedules, if any,
planned maintenance schedules, likely availability of fuel and
coal quality, commissioning schedule of new thermal units,
retirement plan of vintage units, availability of associated
transmission system for, etc. Actual thermal generation during
last three years and current year with reference to the
respective generationtarget was in the range of 98.8% to 104.2%
and the year-wise details are given below :
Year Generation Actual Achievement Target (MU) Generation(MU) (%)
2009-2010 648480 640876 98.8 2010-2011 690857 665008 96.3 2011-2012 712234 708806 99.5 2012-13 242885 253179 104.2 (April-July#)