Lok Sabha Question No. 270 (STARRED), answered on 2021-12-16
Subject: Solar Projects in Odisha
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Sarmistha Sethi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 270

ANSWERED ON 16.12.2021

## SOLAR PROJECTS IN ODISHA

## *270. SHRIMATI SARMISTHA SETHI

Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY be pleased to state:

- (a) The details of ongoing solar projects in the State of Odisha, particularly in Jajpur district.
- (b) The expenditure incurred on the said projects; and
- (c) The status of work done/being done in this regard in Jajpur district.

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER

## (SHRI R.K. SINGH)

- (a) to(c) A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 270 (10 TH  POSITION) FOR 16.12.2021 REGARDING SOLAR PROJECTS IN ODISHA

(a) Government of Odisha has reported that 653 solar plants with total capacity of 6910.69 KW  have been taken up by Orissa Renewable Energy Development Agency (OREDA) for solarization of Fire Stations, Panchayat Samiti Offices, Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas, Odisha  Aadarsha  Vidyalayas,  Health  Institutions  and  of  Mines  under  Odisha  Mining Corporation. Against this, 21 solar plants of capacity 385 KW are in Jajpur District. Out of these, three have been completed (all three in Jajpur) and others are under implementation. The details of these plants in the State of Odisha including those in Jajpur district are given in Annexure-I.

(b) Government of Odisha has reported that expenditure of Rs. 17.29 Crore has been incurred on  solarization  of  the  Fire  Stations,  Panchayat  Samiti  Offices,  Kasturba  Gandhi  Balika Vidyalayas,  Odisha  Aadarsha  Vidyalayas,  Health  Institutions  and  of  Mines  under  Odisha Mining Corporation. Against this, expenditure of Rs. 0.65 Crore has been incurred in Jajpur

- District.  The details are given in Annexure-II.
- (c) The three completed plants are in Jajpur district. The other plants out of 653 taken up are under implementation.

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## ANNEXURE-I REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a)  of LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 270 FOR 16.12.2021

## DETAILS OF SOLAR PLANTS IN ODISHA AND JAJPUR DISTRICT:

| Sl. No   | Name of the Project                                   | State         | State                       | Jajpur (out of total in State)   | Jajpur (out of total in State)   |
|----------|-------------------------------------------------------|---------------|-----------------------------|----------------------------------|----------------------------------|
|          |                                                       | No. of Plants | Cumulative Capacity (In KW) | No. of Plants                    | Cumulative Capacity (In KW)      |
| 1        | Solarization of Fire Stations                         | 313           | 1727.69                     | 11                               | 76                               |
| 2        | Solarization of Panchayat Samiti Offices              | 189           | 2595                        | 4                                | 55                               |
| 3        | Solarization of Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya      | 29            | 290                         | 1*                               | 10                               |
| 4        | Solarization of Odisha Aadarsha Vidyalaya             | 40            | 800                         | 2*                               | 40                               |
| 5        | Solarization of Health Institutions                   | 70            | 498                         | 2                                | 4                                |
| 6        | Solarization of Mines under Odisha Mining Corporation | 12            | 1000                        | 1                                | 200                              |
| TOTAL    | TOTAL                                                 | 653           | 6910.69                     | 21                               | 385                              |

## ANNEXURE-II REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (B)  of LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 270 FOR 16.12.2021

## EXPENDITURE INCURRED IN SOLAR PLANTS IN ODISHA  AND JAJPUR DISTRICT

| Sl. No   | Name of the Plant                                     | State              | Jajpur             |
|----------|-------------------------------------------------------|--------------------|--------------------|
| Sl. No   | Name of the Plant                                     | Expenditure in INR | Expenditure in INR |
| 1        | Solarization of Fire Stations                         | 7,36,00,181.10     | -                  |
| 2        | Solarization of Panchayat Samiti Offices              | 5,78,77,860.00     | -                  |
| 3        | Solarization of Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya      | 1,54,27,035.00     | 11,86,695.00       |
| 4        | Solarization of Odisha Aadarsha Vidyalaya             | 2,13,91,200.00     | 53,47,800.00       |
| 5        | Solarization of Health Institutions                   | 45,80,457.84       | -                  |
| 6        | Solarization of Mines under Odisha Mining Corporation | -                  | -                  |
| TOTAL    | TOTAL                                                 | 17,28,76,733.94    | 65,34,495.00       |