(a) whether the power situation in the country, is far away from being
satisfactory;
(b) if so, the reaction of the Government thereto;
(c) whether the Government propose to avail assistance from the
International Funding agencies, including World Bank for improving the power
supply situation in the country;
(d) if so, the details of the projects likely to be financed; and
(e) the other steps taken to improve power situation in the country?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF POWER(SHRI BHARATSINH SOLANKI)
(a) & (b) : There is a continuing shortage of electricity in the country. The
shortage varies from state to state, season to season and day-to-day basis
depending on availability and demand for electricity. During April-July, 2010,
the energy and peak shortage in the country was approximately 11% and
13.8% respectively.
Government has taken a number of measures to improve the
power supply position in the country including quantum jump and capacity
addition during the 11th Plan as compared to previous plans, facilitation in
development of Ultra Mega Power Projects to reap the benefits of economies of
scale, allocation of gas to Power Sector from KG D-6 basin, thrust to import of
coal to bridge the gap between
requirement of coal and its availability from domestic sources, tapping of
surplus power from captive power plants, renovation, modernization and life
extension of old and inefficient generating units, energy conservation, energy
efficiency and demand side management measures.
(c) & (d) : The following power generation projects are presently under
consideration of various external funding agencies:
Sl. Power Project Executing Agency External Funding Agency No.
1. Vishnugad Pipalkoti HEP (440 MW) THDC World Bank
2. Luhri HEP (775 MW) SJVNL World Bank
3. Anta Solar Power Project (15 MW) NTPC KfW