Lok Sabha Question No. 206 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-02
Subject: Wind Energy Plants
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Khagen Murmu, Ravindra Kushawaha, Mahabali Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 206

ANSWERED ON 02.02.2023

## WIND ENERGY PLANTS

206. SHRI KHAGEN MURMU SHRI RAVINDRA KUSHWAHA SHRI MAHABALI SINGH

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

- (a) the number of wind energy plants functioning in the country as on date and the quantum of power being generated therefrom, State/UT-wise;
- (b) the amount of assistance provided by the Government to each State for setting up of these plants during the last three years and the current year;
- (c) whether the Government has received any proposals from the State Governments for setting up of such plants in their States;
- (d) if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise; and
- (e) the action taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER (SHRI R.K. SINGH)

- (a)  As  on  31 st December  2022,  wind  energy  projects  of  41,929  MW  capacity  have  been commissioned in the country. The energy generated from wind energy projects is 59.53 billion units  during  April-December,  2022.  The  State  wise  details  of  commissioned  wind  energy projects and the energy generated from these projects in last three financial years including current year (upto 31 st December, 2022) are given at Annexure I .
- (b) to (e) The wind resource is highly site specific and its commercially exploitable potential is available majorly in eight states i.e. Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Karnataka and Telangana. The wind power projects are set up mostly by private developers based on technoeconomic viability of the project. At present, there is no specific scheme/ programme for providing financial support to State Governments for setting up of such plants in their States.

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Annexure I referred to in reply to part (a) of the Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 206 for 02.02.2023 Wind Power installed capacity & Energy Generation

|                |                                                        | Energy Generation (in MUs) during last three years including the current financial year (up to 31.12.2022)   | Energy Generation (in MUs) during last three years including the current financial year (up to 31.12.2022)   | Energy Generation (in MUs) during last three years including the current financial year (up to 31.12.2022)   | Energy Generation (in MUs) during last three years including the current financial year (up to 31.12.2022)   |
|----------------|--------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| STATE          | Cumulative wind power capacity (MW) (as on 31.12.2022) | FY 2019-20                                                                                                   | FY 2020- 21                                                                                                  | FY 2021-22                                                                                                   | April- December, 2022 (Million Units)                                                                        |
| Andhra Pradesh | 4096.65                                                | 7626.63                                                                                                      | 6557.75                                                                                                      | 7134.58                                                                                                      | 6283.17                                                                                                      |
| Gujarat        | 9866.62                                                | 13748.53                                                                                                     | 13058.52                                                                                                     | 17854.77                                                                                                     | 14942.86                                                                                                     |
| Karnataka      | 5269.65                                                | 10148.66                                                                                                     | 9610.91                                                                                                      | 9491.62                                                                                                      | 8012.45                                                                                                      |
| Kerala         | 62.5                                                   | 119.76                                                                                                       | 130.42                                                                                                       | 136.41                                                                                                       | 157.68                                                                                                       |
| Madhya Pradesh | 2844.29                                                | 4425.99                                                                                                      | 3913.45                                                                                                      | 4346.66                                                                                                      | 3653.87                                                                                                      |
| Maharashtra    | 5012.83                                                | 7984.27                                                                                                      | 6384.74                                                                                                      | 7085.98                                                                                                      | 6286.56                                                                                                      |
| Rajasthan      | 4681.82                                                | 6172.70                                                                                                      | 5708.27                                                                                                      | 6493.19                                                                                                      | 4995.24                                                                                                      |
| Tamil Nadu     | 9963.015                                               | 14126.93                                                                                                     | 14564.99                                                                                                     | 15821.18                                                                                                     | 14976.98                                                                                                     |
| Telangana      | 128.1                                                  | 238.25                                                                                                       | 220.91                                                                                                       | 275.69                                                                                                       | 223.54                                                                                                       |
| Others         | 4.3                                                    | 54.66                                                                                                        | 0                                                                                                            | 0                                                                                                            | 0                                                                                                            |
| Total          | 41929.775                                              | 64646.38                                                                                                     | 60149.95                                                                                                     | 68640.07                                                                                                     | 59532.36                                                                                                     |