Lok Sabha Question No. 1717 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-01
Subject: New Power Plants in Odisha
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Smt. Malvika Devi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1717

## ANSWERED ON 01.08.2024

## NEW POWER PLANTS IN ODISHA

1717  SMT. MALVIKA DEVI:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to set up any new power plants in the future  in  the  eastern  part  of  the  country,  particularly  in  Odisha  and  if  so,  the details thereof;
- (b) the  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  to  ensure  that  new renewable sources are used to generate power instead of old ones; and
- (c) the  details  of  the  subsidy  schemes  introduced  by  the  Government  under solar, wind and hydro power?

## A N S W E R

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF POWER (SHRI SHRIPAD NAIK)

(a) : As per Section 7 of Electricity Act, 2003 setting up of a thermal power plant is  a  de-licensed  activity  in  the  country  and  any  generating  company  may establish, operate and maintain a generating station without obtaining a license under this Act if it complies with the technical standards relating to connectivity with  the  grid. However,  as  per  Section  8  (1)  of  the  Electricity  Act,  2003,  any generating company intending to set up a hydro generating station shall prepare and  submit  to  the  Central  Electricity  Authority  (CEA)  for  its  concurrence,  a scheme  estimated to involve a capital expenditure exceeding such  sum (presently, Rs. 1000 crore), as may be fixed by the Central Government, from time to time, by notification.

Thermal Capacity of 20,200 MW has been identified for eastern region of country, which includes 6,640 MW particularly in the state of Odisha. Details are attached at Annexure.

……..2.

Further,  information  regarding  Hydro  Projects  in  eastern  region  including Odisha  which  have  been  concurred  by  Central  Electricity  Authority  is  given below:

| Sl.   | Name of Project                                 | State       |
|-------|-------------------------------------------------|-------------|
| No.   |                                                 |             |
| 1.    | Upper Indravati Pumped Storage Project (600 MW) | Odisha      |
| 2.    | Rammam-III HEP (800MW)                          | West Bengal |
| 3.    | Turga Pumped Storage Project (1000 MW)          | West Bengal |
| 4.    | Teesta-St IV Hydro Electric project (520 MW)    | Sikkim      |

## (b) :   Measures taken by the Government to promote renewable energy sources in the         country:

- i. Waiver  of  Inter  State  Transmission  System  (ISTS)  charges  for  inter-state sale of solar and wind power for projects to be commissioned by 30th June 2025.
- ii. Declaration of trajectory for Renewable Consumption Obligation (RCO) up to the year 2029-30.
- iii. Setting  up  of  Ultra  Mega  Renewable  Energy  Parks  to  provide  land  and transmission to RE developers for installation of RE projects at large scale.
- iv. Schemes  such  as  Pradhan  Mantri  Kisan  Urja  Suraksha  evam  Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM), Solar Rooftop Phase II, 12000 MW CPSU Scheme Phase II; PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana.
- v. Laying  of  new  transmission  lines  and  creating  new  sub-station  capacity under  the  Green  Energy  Corridor  Scheme  for  evacuation  of  renewable power.
- vi. Notification of standards for deployment of solar photovoltaic system/devices.
- vii. Standard  Bidding  Guidelines  for  tariff  based  competitive  bidding  process for procurement of Power from Grid Connected Solar PV and Wind Projects.
- viii. 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.
- ix. Notification  of  Promoting  Renewable  Energy  through  Green  Energy  Open Access Rules, 2022

- x. Notification  of  'The  Electricity  (Late  Payment  Surcharge  and  related matters) Rules (LPS rules).
- xi. Launch of Green Term Ahead Market (GTAM) to facilitate sale of Renewable Energy Power through exchanges.
- xii. National  Green  Hydrogen  Mission  launched  with  an  aim  to  make  India  a global hub for production, utilization and export of Green Hydrogen and its derivatives.
- xiii. Notification  of  prescribed  trajectory  for  RE  power  bids  to  be  issued  by Renewable Energy Implementation Agencies from FY 2023-24 to FY 202728.
- xiv. Permitting  Foreign  Direct  Investment  (FDI)  up  to  100  percent  under  the automatic route
6. (c) : Central Government has introduced the following subsidy schemes/ measures under solar, wind and hydro power, which are enlisted below:
- i. Budgetary  Support  for  Flood  Moderation/Storage  Hydro  Electric  Projects (HEPs).
- ii. Budgetary Support towards Cost of Enabling Infrastructure, i.e. roads/bridges.
- iii. Waiver  of  ISTS  Charges  on  the  transmission  of  power  from  new  Hydro Power Projects, for which construction work is awarded and PPA is signed on  or  before  30.06.2025.  Subsequently,  part  waiver  of  ISTS  charges,  in steps of 25% from 01.07.2025 to 01.07.2028, have been extended for HEPs for which construction work  is  awarded  and PPA  is signed up to 30.06.2028.
- iv. Waiver of ISTS charges extended to PSPs for which construction work is awarded up to 30.06.2025, subject to certain conditions. Subsequently, part waiver  of  ISTS  charges,  in  steps  of  25%  from  01.07.2025  to  01.07.2028, have been extended for PSPs for which construction work is awarded up to 30.06.2028.
11. v.
12. PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana
- vi. Central  Public  Sector  Undertaking  (CPSU)  Scheme  Phase-II  (Government Producer Scheme)  for grid-connected Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Power Projects by the Government Producers
- vii. PLI Scheme 'National Programme on High Efficiency Solar PV Modules'
- viii. Solar Park Scheme
- ix. PM-KUSUM scheme

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## ANNEXURE

## ANNEXURE  REFERRED  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (a)  OF  UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO. 1717 ANSWERED IN THE LOK SABHA ON 01.08.2024

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## THERMAL PROJECTS OF THE EASTERN REGION INCLUDING ODISHA TO BE COMMISSIONED BY 2031-32

(Status as on 25.07.2024)

|   Sl. No. | Name of Project                                               | State       |   Total Capacity (In MW) |
|-----------|---------------------------------------------------------------|-------------|--------------------------|
|         1 | Darlipalli-II                                                 | Odisha      |                      800 |
|         2 | New Nabi Nagar- II                                            | Bihar       |                     2400 |
|         3 | Patratu Stage II                                              | Jharkhand   |                     1600 |
|         4 | Raghunathpur TPS, PH-II                                       | West Bengal |                     1320 |
|         5 | Durgapur TPS                                                  | West Bengal |                      800 |
|         6 | Koderma TPS , PH-II                                           | Jharkhand   |                     1600 |
|         7 | ChandrapuraExtn TPS                                           | Jharkhand   |                      800 |
|         8 | NLC Talabira STPS                                             | Odisha      |                      800 |
|         9 | Buxar TPP-II                                                  | Bihar       |                      800 |
|        10 | Mahanadi Basin Power                                          | Odisha      |                     1600 |
|        11 | IB Valley Extn St-III, (Unit 5 & 6)                           | Odisha      |                     1320 |
|        12 | Tenughat St II                                                | Jharkhand   |                     1320 |
|        13 | Santaldih TPS, St-II, Unit 3 & 4                              | West Bengal |                     1600 |
|        14 | Barkeshwar TPS, St-II,Unit 3                                  | West Bengal |                      660 |
|        15 | Durgapur Projects Limited                                     | West Bengal |                      660 |
|        16 | Ind Bharat Extn.                                              | Odisha      |                      800 |
|        17 | NSL, Nagapatnam Power and Insfrastructure Ltd, Talcher, Angul | Odisha      |                     1320 |

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