Lok Sabha Question No. 3263 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-15
Subject: Hydro Power Potential of the Country
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: TAMRADHWAJ SAHU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3263 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.03.2018

## HYDRO POWER POTENTIAL OF THE COUNTRY

†3263. SHRI TAMRADHWAJ SAHU:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the shortage of power in the country is likely to be done away  with  the  time  based  generation  of  hydel  power  by  increasing  the abundant water flow available in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether hydel power is a renewable, pollution free and an environment friendly source of energy; and
- (d) if  so,  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  for  the  time-bound development hydro power capacity so as to ensure its proper use for the benefit of people and for the development of the country?

## A N S W E R

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR POWER AND NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY

( SHRI  R. K. SINGH )

(a) & (b) : The quantum of power generated from hydro projects depends on the availability of water which varies from day to day and year to year. Hydro  projects  have  the  ability  of  instantaneous  starting,  stopping  and load  variation  (can  operate  at  peak  load  or  part  load  with  fast  rampup/ramp-down capability as per requirement), thereby being ideally suited for  providing  balancing  and  peaking  power  for  stabilizing  the  grid  in addition to the spinning reserves and black start capability. As such, the hydro  projects  can  help  in  meeting  the  shortages  by  proper  scheduling. The overall shortage in meeting the energy requirement & peak demand is of the order of only 1% & 2% respectively in Feb' 2018.

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(c) & (d) :    Hydel  Power  is  a  replenishable,  pollution  free,  clean,  green, sustainable and an environmental friendly source of energy. Hydro Power, above 25 MW, is not declared a renewable energy source in India.

The steps taken by the Government for time bound development of Hydro Power capacity of the Country are as under:

-  Central  Electricity  Authority  (CEA)  monitors  the  progress  of  power projects under construction through frequent site visits and interaction with the developers and equipment suppliers.  CEA holds review meetings periodically with the developers and other stakeholders to identify and resolve issues critical for commissioning of Projects.
-  Regular reviews are also undertaken in Ministry of Power (MoP) to identify  the  constraints  areas  and  facilitate  faster  resolution  of inter-ministerial and other outstanding issues.
-  A  Power  Project  Monitoring  Panel  (PPMP),  set  up  by  the  MoP, independently  follows  up  and  monitors  the  progress  of  the  hydro projects.
-  Issues  are  also  raised  in  PRAGATI,  for  proactive  governance  and timely implementation, as and when required.
-  In case of CPSU's, the project implementation parameters / milestones  are  incorporated  in  the  annual  MoU  signed  between respective CPSU's and MoP and the same are monitored during the Quarterly Performance Review (QPR) meetings of CPSU's and other meetings held in MoP/CEA.
-  The  issues  related  to  erection  and  supply  of  Electro-Mechanical equipment is expedited in various meetings held in CEA / MoP and other local issues affecting the progress of works are taken up with respective State Governments by the concerned CPSU / MoP.

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