Lok Sabha Question No. 1599 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-24
Subject: Thermal Power Production
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: VIJAYSINH MOHITE PATIL, HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT, RAJEEV SHANKARRAO SATAV, BHARATENDRA SINGH, SUPRIYA SADANAND SULE, DHANANJAY BHIMRAO MAHADIK, JAYAKUMAR JAYAVARDHAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1599 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.11.2016

## THERMAL POWER PRODUCTION

1599. SHRI MOHITE PATIL VIJAYSINH SHANKARRAO:

DR. HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT:

SHRI SATAV RAJEEV:

KUNWAR BHARATENDRA:

SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE:

SHRI DHANANJAY MAHADIK:

DR. J. JAYAVARDHAN:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) the quantum of thermal power produced in the country;
- (b) whether the thermal power plants are operating at an all time low of over 50% of their capacities, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Central  Electricity  authority  have  also  warned  that  the unprecedented surge in renewable energy capacity in the next few years will severely stress thermal power plants;
- (d) if so, whether the Government have taken corrective steps in this regard; and
- (e) the other steps taken by the Government to generate more power making the country power surplus?

## A N S W E R

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

( SHRI  PIYUSH GOYAL )

- (a) : During 2016-17 (April to October), 568.85 Billion Units of thermal power was produced in the country.

(b) : The average Plant Load Factor (PLF) of thermal  power plants (coal/lignite) during 2016-17 (April - October, 2016) was 59.17%.  However, the PLF for gas based power plants during 2016-17 (April - October, 2016) was 23.59%.

(c) & (d) : No, Madam.

(e) : The following steps have been taken to generate more power making the country power surplus:

- (i) During the 12 th   Plan period (2012-17), a capacity addition of about 88928.2 MW against the target of 88537 MW from conventional sources have been achieved till 31 st  October, 2016 and about 21,128 MW against the target of 30000 MW from renewable sources have been achieved till 30th September, 2016.
- (ii) Adequate supply of the domestic coal to power plants has been ensured. The growth of domestic coal supply to power plants has been around 6.2% during 2015-16.
- (iii) During  the  12th  Plan  period  (2012-17),  1,00,468  ckm  against  the  target  of 1,07,440 ckm of transmission lines and 2,88,458 MVA against the target of 2,82,750  MVA  of  transformation  capacity  have  been  completed  till  31 st October, 2016.
- (iv) Government of India has taken an initiative to prepare State specific Action Plans for providing 24X7 Power For All (PFA) in partnership with the States.
- (v) Two new schemes have been launched by the Government of India, namely, Deendayal  Upadhyaya  Gram  Jyoti  Yojana  (DDUGJY)  and  Integrated  Power Development  Scheme  (IPDS)  for  strengthening  of  sub-transmission  and distribution  networks  and  for  segregation  of  agricultural  feeders  to  give adequate and reliable supply and reduce line losses.
- (vi) Government of India has taken several steps to promote energy conservation, energy efficiency and other demand side management measures.
- (vii) Central  Government  has  notified  Ujjwal  Discom  Assurance  Yojana  (UDAY) scheme on 20.11.2015 for Operational & Financial Turnaround of   DISCOMs.
- (viii) Government  of  India  has  taken  steps  for  expeditious  resolution  of  issues relating to Environmental and forest clearances for facilitating early completion of generation and transmission projects.
- (ix) Government  of  India  has  launched  a  scheme  by  providing  support  from Power System Development Fund (PSDF) for stranded gas based generation.

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