Lok Sabha Question No. 1265 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-09
Subject: Utilization of installed Capacity
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE, (ADV.) JOICE GEORGE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1265 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.02.2017

## UTILIZATION OF INSTALLED CAPACITY

†1265. SHRI ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE: ADV. JOICE GEORGE:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  power  plants  including  thermal  power  plants  in  the country are able to produce power upto their respective installed capacity and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether any of the thermal power plants still remain underutilised, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the details of gap in utilising the complete installed capacity in the public sector and in the private sector during the last three years and till date;
- (d) whether the Government has any mechanism to ensure the optimal utilization of installed capacity in these plants; and
- (e) 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) & (b) : The present Plant Load Factor (PLF) of Thermal Power Units for the period (April-December, 2016) has been 59.64%.

- (c) : The details of gap in utilising the complete installed capacity in the public sector and in the private sector during the last three years is given at Annex.

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- (d) & (e) : The  following  steps  are  being  taken  to  ensure  the  optimal utilization of installed capacity in these plants:
- i. To revive and improve utilization of the stranded gas  based power generation capacity in the country, Government of India has sanctioned a scheme supported with PSDF (Power System Development  Fund)  for  utilization  of  gas  based  power  generation capacity for the years 2015-16 and 2016-17. The scheme envisages supply of imported Re-gasified Liquefied Natural Gas (RLNG) to the stranded gas based plants as well as plants receiving domestic gas, selected through a reverse e-bidding process.
- ii. UDAY (Ujwal DISCOM Assurance Yojana), a scheme for the Financial turnaround and  operational  improvement  of  Power  Distribution Companies  (DISCOMs),  has  been  approved  by  the  Government  of India  with  an  objective  to  improve  the  operational  and  financial efficiency of the State DISCOMs, which may enable them to procure more  power  from  the  generators,  thus  increasing  their  Plant  Load Factor.
- iii. Implementation  under  Deendayal  Upadhyaya  Gram  Jyoti  Yojana (DDUGJY)  and  Integrated  Power  Development  System  (IPDS)  for strengthening of sub-transmission and distribution networks and for segregation  of  agriculture  feeders  to  give  adequate  and  reliable supply and reduce line losses.
- iv. With "24x7 Power for All" an initiative taken jointly with the State Governments, the access to electricity would increase and accordingly  the  electricity  demand  would  also  increase  leading  to increased utilisation of power generation. Plan for 35 States/UTs out of 36, have already been prepared and are under implementation.
- v. Retirement of old and inefficient units. During 12th Plan  period,  till September, 2016, a total of 3000 MW  of inefficient thermal generating capacity has been retired.  This will also result in better utilisation of more efficient plants.

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ANNEX ANNEX REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (c) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1265 TO BE ANSWERED IN THE LOK SABHA ON 09.02.2017. *********** The PLF  of coal/ lignite based thermal power stations

|                          | Target   | Actual   | Sector - Wise - Actual   | Sector - Wise - Actual   | Sector - Wise - Actual   | Sector - Wise - Actual   |
|--------------------------|----------|----------|--------------------------|--------------------------|--------------------------|--------------------------|
|                          | (%)      | (%)      | Central                  | State                    | Private                  | Private                  |
|                          |          |          |                          |                          | Utility IPP**            | Utility IPP**            |
| 12th Plan                |          |          |                          |                          |                          |                          |
| 2012-2013                | 69.95    | 69.93    | 79.18                    | 65.54                    | 75.69                    | 62.16                    |
| 2013-2014                | 69.63    | 65.55    | 76.11                    | 59.06                    | 68.67                    | 61.42                    |
| 2014-2015                | 65.52    | 64.46    | 73.96                    | 59.83                    | 65.07                    | 60.20                    |
| 2015-2016                | 64.35    | 62.29    | 72.52                    | 55.41                    | 59.00                    | 60.59                    |
| 2016-2017 ( Apr-Jan'17*) | 60.73    | 59.72    | 71.12                    | 53.91                    | 58.14                    | 63.31                    |

* Tentative. ** PLF of Private sector IPP included in 18th Column report since April 09.

NOTE:   PLF FOR COAL / LIGNITE BASED THERMAL STATIONS OF 25 MW AND ABOVE  after declaration of COD ONLY.

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