Lok Sabha Question No. 1145 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-02-08
Subject: Financial Support to Renewable Energy Plants
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: D. M. Kathir Anand

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1145

ANSWERED ON 08/02/2024

## FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO RENEWABLE ENERGY PLANTS

## SHRI D.M. KATHIR ANAND

Will the Minister of New and Renewable Energy be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has provided any financial support to establish solar and wind energy plants with installed capacity of 50 MW or more than 50 MW in Tamil Nadu during the last five years and the current year;
- (b) if so, the details of solar and wind energy plants with installed capacity of 50 MW or more than 50 MW which are functional in Tamil Nadu;
- (c) the loans and subsidy extended through the Government and Power Finance Companies like REC Ltd., PFC Ltd., etc., to establish renewable energy plants and the current status of these plants; and
- (d) the steps taken by the Government to harness renewable energy from various unconventional energy sources in Tamil Nadu along with the target fixed for 2030?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) The financial support to establish solar power plants is available under various schemes of the ministry. The details are given at Annexure -I. Presently, no financial support is provided for wind power plants.
- (b)The details of Solar and Wind power plants of 50 MW or more in Tamil Nadu are given at Annexure -II(A) & II(B) respectively.
- (c)The total capacity of wind and solar projects of 50 MW or more and loan sanctioned by PFC, REC & IREDA are summarized below.  The details are given at Annexure III .

| Company   |   Capacity (MW) |   Loan Amount (Rs. Crore) |
|-----------|-----------------|---------------------------|
| REC       |         1714    |                   6456.22 |
| PFC       |         2473    |                  10531    |
| IREDA     |          841.68 |                   1860    |

## ANNEXURE- I REFFERED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1145 FOR 08.02.2024

Incentives being provided as Central Financial Assistance (CFA) for the implementation of major renewable energy schemes/ programmes.

| Scheme/ Programmes                                                                                                                                                              | Incentive presently eligible as per the Scheme                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| a) Grid Connected Rooftop Solar PV Power Projects                                                                                                                               | The Rooftop Solar Programme Phase-II the installation of 4,000 MW of RTS capacity in the residential sector by providing Central Financial Assistance (CFA). The CFA admissible for general category states is Rs. 18000/kW for the first 3 kW RTS capacity and Rs. 9000/kW for RTS capacity beyond 3 kW and up to 10 kW. For special category states (North-eastern states including Sikkim, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, UTof Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Lakshadweep, and Andaman & Nicobar Islands), the admissible CFA is Rs. 20000/kW for first 3 kW RTS capacity and Rs. 10000 /kW for RTS capacity beyond 3 kW and up to 10 kW. The Resident Welfare Associations/ Group Housing Societies (RWA/GHS) are also eligible to avail CFA for RTS installation in common facilities, up to a maximum of 500 kW capacity. The CFA admissible for RWA/GHS is Rs. 9000/kW in general category states and Rs. 10000/kW in special category states. The Financial outlay of the Phase-II Rooftop Solar (RTS) programme is Rs.11,814 Crore which includes Rs.6,600 Crore of CFA and Rs.4,985 Crore of incentives to the Distribution Companies. The Programme has been extended till 31.03.2026. |
| b) Central Public Sector Undertaking (CPSU) Scheme Phase-II (Government Producer Scheme) for grid- connected Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Power Projects by the Government Producers | Viability Gap Funding (VGF) support up to Rs 55 lakhs per MW to the CPSUs/Govt. Organizations entities selected through competitive bidding process.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
| c) PLI Scheme 'National Programme on High Efficiency Solar PV Modules'                                                                                                          | The beneficiaries are eligible for Production Linked Incentive (PLI) on production and sale of solar PV modules. The quantum of PLI eligible for disbursal depends upon: (i) quantum of sales of solar PV modules; (ii) performance parameters (efficiency and temperature coefficient of maximum power) of solar PV modules sold; and (iii) percentage of local value addition in modules sold.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
| d) Solar Park Scheme                                                                                                                                                            | Up to 25 lakhs per Solar park, for preparation of Detailed Project Report (DPR). 20 Lakh perMW or 30% of the project cost, whichever is lower, for development of infrastructure.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |

| e) PM-KUSUM scheme   | Component A : Setting up of 10,000 MW of Decentralized Ground/Stilt Mounted Solar Power Plants Benefit available: Procurement Based Incentive (PBI) to the DISCOMs @ 40 paise/kWh or Rs.6.60 lakhs/MW/year, whichever is lower, for buying solar power under this scheme. The PBI is given to the DISCOMs for a period of five years from the Commercial Operation Date of the plant. Therefore, the total PBI payable to DISCOMs is up to Rs. 33 Lakh per MW. Component B : Installation of 14.00 Lakh Stand-alone Solar Pumps Benefit available: CFA of 30% of the benchmark cost or the tender cost, whichever is lower, of the stand-alone solar agriculture pump is provided. However, in North Eastern States, Sikkim, Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, Lakshadweep and A&NIslands, CFAof 50%of the benchmark cost or the tender cost, whichever is lower, of the stand-alone solar pump is provided. Component B can also be implemented without State share of 30%. The Central Financial Assistance will continue to remain 30% and rest 70% will be borne by the farmer. Component C: Solarisation of 35 Lakh Grid Connected Agriculture Pumps including through feeder level solarisation Benefit available: (a) Individual Pump Solarization (IPS): CFA of 30% of the benchmark cost or the tender cost, whichever is lower, of the solar PV component will be provided. However, in North Eastern States, Sikkim, Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, Lakshadweep andA&N Islands, CFA of 50% of the benchmark cost or the tender cost, whichever is lower, of the solar PV component is provided. Component C (IPS) can also be implemented without State share of 30%. The Central Financial Assistance will continue to remain 30% and rest 70% will be borne by the farmer. (b) Feeder Level Solarization (FLS): Agriculture feeders can be solarized by the State Government in CAPEX or RESCO mode with CFA of Rs. 1.05 Crore per MW as provided by MNRE. However in North Eastern States, Sikkim, Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Lakshadweep and Andaman & Nicobar Island, CFA of Rs. 1.75 crore per MWis provided.   |
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## ANNEXURE- II(A) REFFERED TO IN REPLY TO PART (b) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1145 FOR 08.02.2024

## Details of Solar power plants (50 MW or more) in Tamil Nadu

| S.No.   | Developer Name                                         | Capacity (MW)   | Commissioned    |
|---------|--------------------------------------------------------|-----------------|-----------------|
| 1       | M/s NLC                                                |                 | 200 (100 + 100) |
| 2       | M/s NLC                                                |                 | 50              |
| 3       | M/s.NLC India Ltd at various 7 locations in Tamil Nadu |                 | 709             |
| 4       | M/s Renew Solar Energy (Rajastan) Pvt.Ltd              |                 | 100             |
| 5       | M/s NVR Energy Pvt.Ltd                                 |                 | 100             |
| 6       | M/s Narbheram Vishram Solar TN Pvt ltd.                |                 | 100             |
| 7       | M/s Tirunveli Solar Power                              |                 | 100             |
| 8       | M/s Watsun Infrabuild Private Ltd                      |                 | 55              |
| 9       | Prathama Solarconnect Energy Pvt Ltd                   |                 | 55              |
| 10      | M/s.Solitaire BTN solar P Limited                      |                 | 100             |
| 11      | GRT Jewellers (India) Pvt. Ltd.                        |                 | 150 (50+50+50)  |
| 12      | M/s. Nellai Renewables                                 |                 | 55              |
| 13      | M/s. Avaada CleanTN Project Private Limited.           |                 | 50              |
| Total   | Total                                                  |                 | 1824.00         |

## ANNEXURE- II(B) REFFERED TO IN REPLY TO PART (b) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1145 FOR 08.02.2024

## Details of Wind power projects (50 MW or more) in Tamil Nadu

| S.N.   | Developer Name                                 |   Capacity Commissioned (MW) |
|--------|------------------------------------------------|------------------------------|
| 1      | Mytrah Energy India Private Limited            |                        250   |
| 2      | Green Infra Wind Energy Limited                |                        249.9 |
| 3      | Greenko Sironj Wind Power Private Limited      |                        200   |
| 4      | Betam Wind Energy Private Limited              |                         50.2 |
| 5      | Sprng Energy Private Limited                   |                        300   |
| 6      | Betam Wind Energy Private Limited              |                        168   |
| 7      | JSW Future Energy Ltd (formerly JSW Solar Ltd) |                         51.3 |
| 8      | JSW Future Energy Ltd                          |                        232.2 |
| Total  | Total                                          |                       1501.6 |

## ANNEXURE- III(A) REFFERED TO IN REPLY TO PART (c) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1145 FOR 08.02.2024

## List of Projects Sanctioned by REC to Renewable Energy Projects of 50 MW or more in Tamil Nadu

| S.No       | Name of the Projects                                                                                                | Capacity (MW)   | Loans amount (in crores)   | Project Status             |
|------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------|----------------------------|----------------------------|
| 1          | 540 MW wind project in Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu by JSW Renew Energy Ltd                                                | 540             | 2564.73                    | Under Process              |
| 2          | 270 MW wind project in Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu by JSW Renew Energy Ltd                                                | 270             | 647.00                     | Under Process              |
| 3          | 252 MW Wind project in Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu by Vivid Solaire Energy Pvt. Ltd. (Engie Group)                        | 252             | 975.00                     | Commissioned               |
| 4          | 252 MW Wind Energy Project in Maniyachi, Thoothukkudi District, Tamil Nadu. By Mytrah Group                         | 252             | 520.00                     | Loan prepaid /Commissioned |
| 5          | 100 MW Solar PV Project in Dindigul district of Tamil Nadu by Solitaire BTN Solar Private Limited (Hindustan Power) | 100             | 365.69                     | Commissioned               |
| 6          | 300 MW Wind Project in Tirpur District, Tamil Nadu by Actis Fund                                                    | 300             | 1383.80                    | Loan prepaid /Commissioned |
| Total 1714 | Total 1714                                                                                                          | Total 1714      | Total 1714                 | Total 1714                 |

## ANNEXURE- III(B) REFFERED TO IN REPLY TO PART (c) OF LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1145 FOR 08.02.2024

## List Of Projects Sanctioned by PFC to Renewable Energy Projects In Tamil Nadu till 31.12.23

|   Sl.No. | Name of the project                                                                |   Capacity (MW) |   Total Sanction (Rs. Crore) | Current Status   |
|----------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------|------------------------------|------------------|
|        1 | Agetnl-Financing Of 216 Mw(Ac) Solar Power Project-Adani Grp                       |             216 |                          350 | Commissioned     |
|        2 | Debt Refinancing - Ageltn, 216 Mw, Solar Pv Project                                |             216 |                         1079 | Commissioned     |
|        3 | Dhalia: 56 Mw (Dc) Solar And 26.4 Mw Wind Project At Thoothukudi                   |              82 |                          347 | Under Progress   |
|        4 | 272.4 Mw Hybrid (Solar: 153.6 Mwp, Wind: 118.8 Mw) Energy Project, Thoothukudi, Tn |             272 |                         1185 | Under Progress   |
|        5 | 49.50 Mw Wind Group Captive Power Project                                          |              50 |                          350 | Under Progress   |
|        6 | 270 Mw Wind Power Project (Seci - Tranche - Ix)                                    |             270 |                          646 | Under Progress   |
|        7 | Debt. Refin. Kamuthi Renewable Energy 72 Mw Solar Project                          |              72 |                          367 | Commissioned     |
|        8 | Debt Refinancing - Kspl, 216 Mw Solar Pv Project                                   |             216 |                         1101 | Commissioned     |
|        9 | Lavender: 56 Mw (Dc) Solar And 26.4 Mw Wind Project At Thoothukudi                 |              82 |                          347 | Under Progress   |
|       10 | Lilac: 56 Mw (Dc) Solar And 26.4 Mw Wind Project At Thoothukudi                    |              82 |                          347 | Under Progress   |
|       11 | Mytrah Vayu Manjira 100.5 Mw In Tamil Nadu, Jsw Acquisition                        |             101 |                          477 | Commissioned     |
|       12 | Mytrah Vayu Sabarmati 252 MwIn Tamil Nadu, Jsw Acquisition                         |             252 |                         1524 | Commissioned     |
|       13 | Setting Up Of 200 Mw Wind Power Project In Tn                                      |             200 |                          942 | Commissioned     |
|       14 | Debt. Refin. Ramnad Renewable Energy 72 Mw Solar Project                           |              72 |                          370 | Commissioned     |
|       15 | Debt. Refin. Ramnad Solar 72 Mw Power Project                                      |              72 |                          388 | Commissioned     |
|       16 | 100 Mw Solar Pv Project In Thoothukkudi Dist. Tn                                   |             100 |                          344 | Commissioned     |
|       17 | Sree Kaderi Ambal Mills (P) Ltd 5.2mw Dc Solar Project In Tn                       |               5 |                           13 | Under Progress   |

| 18    | Periyar Vaigai -1& 2,3 & 4                                                          |   13 | 205   | Commissioned   |
|-------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------|-------|----------------|
| 19    | Debt Refinancing Of 100 Mw Solar Pv Project Of Tirunveli Solar Project Private Ltd. |  100 | 149   | Under Progress |
| Total | Total                                                                               | 2473 |       |                |

## ANNEXURE- III(C) REFFERED TO IN REPLY TO PART (c) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1145 FOR 08.02.2024

## List of Projects sanctioned by IREDA in the State of Tamil Nadu of 50 MW or more from 01-04-2018 till 31-01-2024

| S.No   | Name of the Project                                                                       |   Capacity | Loan Amount (Rs. Lakhs)   | Status       |
|--------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------|---------------------------|--------------|
| 1      | Sprng Renewable Energy Private Limited (Wind)                                             |     300    | 38380.00                  | Commissioned |
| 2      | Beta Wind Farm Private Limited (Wind)Multiple State (Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat) |     241.68 | 72611.00                  | Commissioned |
| 3      | Tirunveli Solar Project Private Limited (Solar)                                           |     100    | 14000.00                  | Commissioned |
| 4      | Narbheram Solar Tn Private Limited (Solar)                                                |     100    | 30900.00                  | Commissioned |
| 5      | Nvr Energy Private Limited (Solar)                                                        |     100    | 22500.00                  | Commissioned |
| 5      | Nvr Energy Private Limited (Solar)                                                        |     100    | 7600.00                   | Commissioned |
| Total  | Total                                                                                     |     841.68 |                           |              |

## ANNEXURE- IV REFFERED TO IN REPLY TO PART (d) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1145 FOR 08.02.2024

## Details of measures taken to promote Renewable Power in the Country

- Permitting Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) up to 100 percent under the automatic route,
- Waiver of Inter State Transmission System (ISTS) charges for inter-state sale of solar and wind power for projects to be commissioned by 30 th  June 2025,
- Declaration of trajectory for Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) up to the year 2029-30,
- Laying of new transmission lines and creating new sub-station capacity under the Green Energy Corridor Scheme for evacuation of renewable power,
- Notification of standards for deployment of solar photovoltaic system/devices,
- Setting up of Project Development Cell for attracting and facilitating investments,
- Standard  Bidding  Guidelines  for  tariff  based  competitive  bidding  process  for procurement of Power from Grid Connected Solar PV and Wind Projects.
- Government has issued orders that power shall be dispatched against Letter of Credit  (LC)  or  advance  payment  to  ensure  timely  payment  by  distribution licensees to RE generators.
- Notification  of  Promoting  Renewable  Energy  through  Green  Energy  Open Access Rules 2022.
- Notification  of  'The  Electricity  (Late  Payment  Surcharge  and  related  matters) Rules (LPS rules).
- Launch of Green Term Ahead Market (GTAM) to facilitate sale of Renewable Energy Power through exchanges.
- National Green Hydrogen Mission approved with an aim to make India a global hub for production, utilization and export of Green Hydrogen and its derivatives.
- Notification of prescribed trajectory for RE power bids to be issued by Renewable Energy  Implementation  Agencies  from  FY  2023-24  to  FY  2027-28.  Under  the trajectory, 50 GW/annum of RE bids to be issued.