Lok Sabha Question No. 3346 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-15
Subject: Generation of Power via Exploring Foreign Markets
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: JAYAKUMAR JAYAVARDHAN, RAJEEV SHANKARRAO SATAV, VIJAYSINH MOHITE PATIL, DHANANJAY BHIMRAO MAHADIK, P.R. SUNDARAM, SUPRIYA SADANAND SULE, HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3346 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.03.2018

## GENERATION OF POWER VIA EXPLORING FOREIGN MARKETS

3346.  DR. J. JAYAVARDHAN:

SHRI SATAV RAJEEV:

SHRI MOHITE PATIL VIJAYSINH SHANKARRAO:

SHRI DHANANJAY MAHADIK:

SHRI P.R. SUNDARAM:

SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE:

DR. HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) the average plant load factor or capacity utilization in the country;

(b) whether the Government produces enough power generation to meet the domestic  demand,  if  so,  the  quantum  of  power  generated  during  the  last  three years;

- (c) whether India is planning to explore foreign markets like Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh for its surplus power generation capacity, if so, the details thereof; and

(d) whether  the  Government  has  asked  NTPC  to  explore  the  possibility  of investment in other countries, if so, the details thereof?

## A N S W E R

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

( SHRI  R. K. SINGH )

- (a) : During  the  current  year  2017-18  (upto  February,  2018),  the average  Plant  Load  Factor  (PLF)  of  coal  and  lignite  based  stations  is 60.24%.
- (b) : Yes,  Madam.  Enough  generation  capacity  is  available  in  the country  to  meet  the  requirement  of  electricity.  The  quantum  of  power generated (including generation from Renewable Sources) during the last three years are given at Annex-I.
- (c) : Presently, India is exporting power to Bangladesh, Nepal and Myanmar. Details of export of power and plan to increase it are given at Annex-II.
- (d) : NTPC  Ltd.  is  a  Maharatna  Company,  Decision  to  make  any investment, including that in other countries are taken by its Board and no approval of the Government is required.

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ANNEX-I ANNEX  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (b)  OF  UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO.  3346  TO  BE  ANSWERED  IN  THE  LOK  SABHA  ON 15.03.2018. ***********

The  quantum  of  power  generated  (including  Renewable  Sources) during the last three years

| Year    |   Generation (Billion Unit) |
|---------|-----------------------------|
| 2014-15 |                      1110.5 |
| 2015-16 |                      1173.6 |
| 2016-17 |                      1241.7 |

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ANNEX-II

ANNEX  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (c)  OF  UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO.  3346  TO  BE  ANSWERED  IN  THE  LOK  SABHA  ON 15.03.2018.

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Details of export of power to Bangladesh, Nepal and Maynmar i. India - Bangladesh: India is currently supplying 660 MW power to Bangladesh and it would increase the same by 840 MW after completion of additional transmission links.

ii. India  -  Nepal:  India  is  currently  supplying  465  MW  power  to Nepal and it would further increase it by 310-410 MW with the operation of   132 kV D/c Dhalkebar-Muzzafarpur line at 400 kV.

iii. India  -  Myanmar:  India  is  supplying  about  2-3  MW  of  power from Manipur (India) to Myanmar through 11 kV transmission line from Moreh in Manipur (India) to Tomu town in Myanmar.

iv. There is no cross border link between India and Sri Lanka for transfer of power.

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