Lok Sabha Question No. 3178 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-03
Subject: Ultra Mega Power Projects
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: JAGDAMBIKA PAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3178 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.08.2017

ULTRA MEGA POWER PROJECTS

†3178.  SHRI JAGDAMBIKA PAL:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) the  present  status  of  Ultra  Mega  Power  Projects  (UMPPs)  in  the country and the quantum of electricity generated / likely to be generated therefrom, Project-wise;
- (b) the details of norms prescribed by the Government  to allot electricity generated by UMPPs to various States; and
- (c) whether any Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed with the States for this purpose and if so, the details thereof?

## A N S W E R

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

( SHRI  PIYUSH GOYAL )

(a) : Four UMPPs, viz, Sasan in Madhya Pradesh, Mundra in Gujarat, Krishnapatnam  in  Andhra  Pradesh  and  Tilaiya  in  Jharkhand  have  been awarded to the successful bidders so far. Mundra and Sasan UMPP have been  fully  commissioned.  The  status  of  awarded  UMPPs  is  furnished  at Annex-I.  Quantum  of  power  generation  by  commissioned  UMPPs  is furnished at Annex-II. (b) : The allocation of Power from UMPPs is decided by the Central Government  in  consultation  with  the  States  Governments.  Up  to  50% power  is  allocated  to  lead  procurer  i.e.  the  state  in  which  UMPP  is located.  Further,  power  allocation  is  based  on  location  of  project  in particular region, power deficit, availability of transmission infrastructure and equity contribution in Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV), proportionate to power allocation to that particular state etc. (c) : No, Madam.

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ANNEX-I

ANNEX REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3178 TO BE ANSWERED IN THE LOK SABHA ON 03.08.2017.

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## STATUS OF AWARDED ULTRA MEGA POWER PROJECTS

|   Sl. No | Name of UMPP                   | Location                                                            | Status                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
|----------|--------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|        1 | Sasan UMPP (6x660 MW)          | Sasan in District Singrauli. Madhya Pradesh                         | Project awarded and transferred to M/s. Reliance Power Ltd. on 07.08.2007. Project is fully commissioned.                                                                                                                                         |
|        2 | Mundra UMPP (5x800 MW)         | Mundra in village Tundawand in District Kutch, Gujarat              | Project awarded and transferred to M/s. Tata Power Ltd. on 24.04.2007. Project is fully commissioned.                                                                                                                                             |
|        3 | Krishnapatna m UMPP (6x660 MW) | Krishnapatnam in District Nellore, Andhra Pradesh                   | The Project awarded and transferred to M/s. Reliance Power Ltd. on 29.01.2008. The developer has stopped work at site, citing new regulation of coal pricing in Indonesia. The procurers have issued termination notice. The matter is subjudice. |
|        4 | Tilaiya UMPP (6x660 MW)        | Near Tilaiya village in Hazaribagh and Koderma Districts, Jharkhand | Project awarded and transferred to M/s Reliance Power Ltd on 07.08.2009. The developer (Jharkhand Integrated Power Ltd) has issued notice of termination of Power Purchase Agreement on 28.4.2015.                                                |

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ANNEX-II ANNEX REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3178 TO BE ANSWERED IN THE LOK SABHA ON 03.08.2017. *********** Quantum of power generation by commissioned UMPPs

| Name of the UMPP   | Monitored Capacity as 31.07.2015   | Generation in Million Units (MUs)   | Generation in Million Units (MUs)   | Generation in Million Units (MUs)   | Generation in Million Units (MUs)   | Generation in Million Units (MUs)   | Generation in Million Units (MUs)   | Generation in Million Units (MUs)   |
|--------------------|------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|
| Name of the UMPP   | on MW                              | 2011-12                             | 2012-13                             | 2013-14                             | 2014-15                             | 2015-16                             | 2016-17                             | 2017-18 (April - June)              |
| Mundra UMPP        | 4000                               | 179.86                              | 12440.39                            | 23927.8                             | 26577.6                             | 25679.75                            | 27460.24                            | 5310.5                              |
| Sasan UMPP         | 3960                               | -                                   | -                                   | 2938.95                             | 17273.83                            | 31262.34                            | 29414.72                            | 7530.59                             |

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