(a) whether a waste heat recovery power plant is being set up by Orissa Sponge Iron limited;
(b) if so, whether the above plant is funded by Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA);
(c) if so, the total fund provided by IREDA; and
(d) the time by which the said plant is likely to be commissioned?
MINISTER OF STATE FOR NON-CONVENTIONAL ENERGY SOURCES (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SHRI M. KANNAPPAN)
(a),(b),(c)&(d): Yes, Sir. Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) has sanctioned a waste heat recovery power plant of 10 MW capacity with a loan amount of Rs.27.15 crores to M/s Orissa Sponge Iron Limited and disbursed Rs.26.97 crores. The plant is scheduled to be commissioned by December 2000.