Lok Sabha Question No. 2462 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-16
Subject: Demand and Consumption of Power
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: JAGDAMBIKA PAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2462 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03.2017

## DEMAND AND CONSUMPTION OF POWER

†2462.  SHRI JAGDAMBIKA PAL: SHRI K.R.P. PRABAKARAN:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

(a) per  capita  per  day  consumption  of  power  in  the  country  in  rural  and urban areas, separately;

(b) the per capita power consumption in the country as compared to other developed countries of the world;

(c) the steps being taken by the Government to increase power generation to meet the rising per capita consumption; and

(d) whether the Government has achieved the target fixed for generation of electricity during the last two years 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) : Per capita per day consumption of power in the country for urban and rural areas together was approximately 2.95 KWh during 2015-16 and 3.04 KWh during 2016-17 (upto December, 2016).

(b) : A comparative statement of per capita electricity consumption of various  developed  countries  along  with  India  for  the  year  2012  &  2013  is given at Annex-I.

(c) : The  following  steps  have  been  taken  by  the  Government  to increase power generation to meet the rising per capita consumption:

- (i) During  the  12th  Plan  period  (2012-17),  a  capacity  addition  of  about 94,689.47  MW  as  against  the  target  of  88,537  MW  from  conventional sources have been achieved, till 28th February, 2017 and about 22736 MW as against the target of 30,000 MW from renewable sources have been achieved, till 31st January, 2017.
- (ii) Adequate  supply  of  the  domestic  coal  to  power  plants  has  been ensured.

- (iii) During the 12th Plan period (2012-17), 1,06,146 ckm as against the target  of  1,07,440  ckm  of  transmission  lines  and  3,04,183  MVA  as against the target of 2,82,750 MVA of transformation capacity have been completed till 31st January, 2017.
- (iv) The  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.  The  roadmap  for  all  the  States/UTs except one (1) have been finalised and is under implementation.
- (v) Two schemes were launched by the Government of India, namely, Deendayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY) and Integrated Power Development Scheme  (IPDS) for strengthening of subtransmission  and  distribution networks  and  for  segregation  of agricultural feeders to give adequate and reliable supply and reduce line losses.
- (vi) The Government of India has taken several steps to promote energy conservation, energy efficiency and other demand side management measures.
- (vii) The  Central  Government  notified  Ujwal  Discom  Assurance  Yojana (UDAY) scheme for Operational & Financial Turnaround of DISCOMs.  So  far  23  States/UTs  have  signed  the  Memorandum  of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Power under UDAY.
- (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) The  Government  of  India  is  also  providing  support  from  Power System Development Fund (PSDF) for operationalisation of stranded gas based generation.

(d) : The  details  of  the  target  fixed  for  generation  of  electricity from conventional sources and achievements during the last two years is given at Annex-II.

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ANNEX-I ANNEX REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (b) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2462 TO BE ANSWERED IN THE LOK SABHA ON 16.03.2017.

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| PER CAPITA ELECTRICITY CONSUMPTION OF VARIOUS DEVELOPED COUNTRIES IN 2012 & 2013                                    | PER CAPITA ELECTRICITY CONSUMPTION OF VARIOUS DEVELOPED COUNTRIES IN 2012 & 2013                                    | PER CAPITA ELECTRICITY CONSUMPTION OF VARIOUS DEVELOPED COUNTRIES IN 2012 & 2013                                    | PER CAPITA ELECTRICITY CONSUMPTION OF VARIOUS DEVELOPED COUNTRIES IN 2012 & 2013                                    |
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| Sl. No.                                                                                                             | Per Capita Consumption (kWh)                                                                                        | Per Capita Consumption (kWh)                                                                                        | Per Capita Consumption (kWh)                                                                                        |
| Sl. No.                                                                                                             | Name of the Country                                                                                                 | 2012                                                                                                                | 2013                                                                                                                |
| 1                                                                                                                   | Canada                                                                                                              | 15558                                                                                                               | 15520                                                                                                               |
| 2                                                                                                                   | USA                                                                                                                 | 12947                                                                                                               | 12987                                                                                                               |
| 3                                                                                                                   | Australia                                                                                                           | 10218                                                                                                               | 10067                                                                                                               |
| 4                                                                                                                   | Japan                                                                                                               | 7753                                                                                                                | 7836                                                                                                                |
| 5                                                                                                                   | France                                                                                                              | 7367                                                                                                                | 7382                                                                                                                |
| 6                                                                                                                   | Germany                                                                                                             | 7138                                                                                                                | 7022                                                                                                                |
| 7                                                                                                                   | Korea                                                                                                               | 10346                                                                                                               | 10428                                                                                                               |
| 8                                                                                                                   | UK                                                                                                                  | 5452                                                                                                                | 5409                                                                                                                |
| 9                                                                                                                   | Russia                                                                                                              | 6602                                                                                                                | 6562                                                                                                                |
| 10                                                                                                                  | Italy                                                                                                               | 5277                                                                                                                | 5124                                                                                                                |
| 11                                                                                                                  | South Africa                                                                                                        | 4410                                                                                                                | 4328                                                                                                                |
| 12                                                                                                                  | Brazil                                                                                                              | 2509                                                                                                                | 2583                                                                                                                |
| 13                                                                                                                  | China                                                                                                               | 3475                                                                                                                | 3766                                                                                                                |
| 14                                                                                                                  | India*                                                                                                              | 914                                                                                                                 | 957                                                                                                                 |
| 15                                                                                                                  | World                                                                                                               | 2972                                                                                                                | 3026                                                                                                                |
| Note :- 1. Basic data obtained from IEA Website (except) India.                                                     | Note :- 1. Basic data obtained from IEA Website (except) India.                                                     | Note :- 1. Basic data obtained from IEA Website (except) India.                                                     | Note :- 1. Basic data obtained from IEA Website (except) India.                                                     |
| * 2. Both figures in respect of India pertain to the financial year 2012-13 & 2013-14 for 2012 & 2013 respectively. | * 2. Both figures in respect of India pertain to the financial year 2012-13 & 2013-14 for 2012 & 2013 respectively. | * 2. Both figures in respect of India pertain to the financial year 2012-13 & 2013-14 for 2012 & 2013 respectively. | * 2. Both figures in respect of India pertain to the financial year 2012-13 & 2013-14 for 2012 & 2013 respectively. |

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ANNEX-II ANNEX  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (d)  OF  UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO.  2462  TO  BE  ANSWERED  IN  THE  LOK  SABHA  ON 16.03.2017.

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Generation  Target  of  electricity  and  achievements  during  the  last two years

| Year    |   Target (BUs) |   Achievement (BUs) |   % of Target |
|---------|----------------|---------------------|---------------|
| 2014-15 |         1023   |             1048.67 |        102.51 |
| 2015-16 |         1137.5 |             1107.82 |         97.39 |

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