(a) whether any long-term agreement for the supply of power from the
power projects of the Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) has been signed by
the State Government of Madhya Pradesh;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the power is being supplied to the State of Madhya Pradesh as
per the agreement;
(d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
(e) the time by which the power is likely to be supplied to the State as per
the agreement?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF POWER(SHRI BHARATSINH SOLANKI)
(a) to (e) : Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) on Long Term Open Access
(LTOA) basis was executed between Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) and
Madhya Pradesh Power Trading Company Limited (MPPTCL – erstwhile: MPSEB)
on 03.03.2006 for supply of 400 MW power (200 MW each) from its Mejia
Thermal Power Station, Unit Nos. 5 & 6 (2x250 MW) and Chandrapura Thermal
Power Station, Unit Nos. 7 & 8 (2x250 MW). Further, another agreement was
executed with MPPTCL on 14.05.2007 for supply of 100 MW power from
upcoming Durgapur Steel Thermal Power Station (2x500 MW) of DVC.
Mejia Thermal Power Station, Unit 5 & 6 (2x250 MW) has been
commissioned. Accordingly, DVC has been supplying power to MPPTCL from
this project depending on available generation from the said units on day
ahead schedule basis. Supply of power from Chandrapura Thermal Power
Station Unit Nos. 7 & 8 will commence after the project achieve commercial
operation (COD) of the Units, which is expected by Financial Year 2010-11.
COD of Durgapur Steel Thermal Power Station is yet to be finalized.