Lok Sabha Question No. 695 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-06
Subject: Coal Power Plants
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: V. Kalanidhi

695. DR. KALANIDHI VEERASWAMY:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

(a) the details and the number of coal power plants across the country including Tamil Nadu;

(b) the  details  of  the  percentage  of  electricity  generated  through  coal  power  plants  across  the  country including Tamil Nadu;

(c) whether the Government opposes to set up new coal power plants within the country;

(d) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;

(e) whether the Government has discussed this matter with all the States including Tamil Nadu within the country and if so, the details along with the response thereof; and

(f) the time by which it is likely to be implemented?

## A N S W E R

THE  MINISTER  OF  STATE  (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE)  FOR  POWER,  NEW  &  RENEWABLE  ENERGY  AND  THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR SKILL DEVELOPMENT & ENTREPRENEURSHIP

( SHRI  R.K. SINGH)

(a) : As on 31.12.2019, there are total 178 Coal Power Plants with an Installed Capacity of 1,98,494.5 MW in the country and 9 Coal based Power Plants with an Installed Capacity of 9,520 MW in Tamil Nadu.

(b) : The details  of  electricity  generated  from  all  sources  including  coal  power  plants  of  25  MW  & above capacity in the country including Tamil Nadu during 2018-19 and 2019-20 (upto December, 2019) is given as under:

|                     | All India Generation - Billion Units (BU)   | All India Generation - Billion Units (BU)   | Tamil Nadu Generation - Billion Units (BU)   | Tamil Nadu Generation - Billion Units (BU)   |
|---------------------|---------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------|
| Source              | 2018-19                                     | 2019-20 (Upto Dec, 2019)                    | 2018-19                                      | 2019-20 (Upto Dec, 2019)                     |
| Coal                | 987.68                                      | 718.709                                     | 47.937                                       | 32.183                                       |
| Total (All sources) | 1376.09                                     | 1055.75                                     | 100.676                                      | 76.329                                       |
| %share              | 71.77                                       | 68.08                                       | 47.62                                        | 42.16                                        |

(c) : Setting up of a power plant is a de-licensed activity. As per Section 7 of the Electricity Act, 2003, any  generating  company  may  establish,  operate  and  maintain  a  generating  station  without  obtaining  a license/permission if it complies with the technical standards relating to connectivity with the grid.

(d) to (f) : Do not arise.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.695 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.02.2020

COAL POWER PLANTS

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