Lok Sabha Question No. 1261 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-27
Subject: Consumption of Power
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Vishnu Dayal Ram

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1261 ANSWERED ON 27.07.2023

## CONSUMPTION OF POWER

†1261. SHRI VISHNU DAYAL RAM:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

(a) whether the consumption of power has increased throughout the country during the last three years and the current year;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the generation of power is adequate to meet its demand in the country;

(d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;

(e) the steps being taken by the Government to meet the increasing demand of power;

(f) whether  the  Government  has  sanctioned  new  power  projects  in  the country; and

(g) if so, the details thereof, State-wise including Jharkhand?

## A N S W E R

THE MINISTER OF POWER AND NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY

(SHRI R.K. SINGH)

(a) to (d) :   The consumption of electricity has increased in the country during the last three years and the current year. The details of all India Power Supply Position in the country in terms of Energy during the last three years and current year  (up-to  June,  2023)  is  given  at  Annexure-I.  There  is  adequate  generation capacity to meet the demand of the country.

........2.

(e) to (g) :   In order to meet the increasing demand of power, 18 numbers of coal based thermal power projects having total capacity of 25440 MW, one (1) gas based  thermal  power  project  having  capacity  of  370  MW  and  42  numbers  of hydro-electric projects (above 25 MW) having total capacity of 18033.5 MW are under  construction  in  the  country  as  on  30 th   June  2023.  Further,  Nuclear capacity  totalling  to  8000  MW  is  under  various  stages  of  construction.  Also, 22840 MW additional coal based thermal capacity has been planned by 2030, out of  which  15300  MW  will  be  under  Central  Sector  and  7540  MW  under  State Sector. Details are given at Annexure-II

As per the Electricity Act, 2003, generation is a de-licensed activity 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 related to connectivity with the grid. The concurrence of the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) is required only in case of setting up of hydrogenerating station.

Two (02) numbers of coal based Thermal Power Project in Central Sector (NTPC)  having  capacity  of  3720  MW  (two  units  of  660  MW  each  in  North Karanpura  TPS  and  three  units  of  800  MW  each  in  Patratu  TPS  are  under construction in the State of Jharkhand. Further, Koderma Thermal Power Project having capacity of 1600 MW is planned in the State of Jharkhand by DVC.

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ANNEXURE-I ANNEXURE  REFERRED  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (d)  OF  UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1261 ANSWERED IN THE LOK SABHA ON 27.07.2023

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The details of all India Power Supply Position in the country in terms of  Energy during the last three and current year 2023-24 (upto June, 2023) :

| FY                          | Energy Requirement (MUs)   | Energy Supplied (MUs)   | % Growth Energy Requirement   | % Growth Energy Supplied   | % Energy not Supplied   |
|-----------------------------|----------------------------|-------------------------|-------------------------------|----------------------------|-------------------------|
|                             | (1)                        | (2)                     | (3)                           | (4)                        | (5)                     |
| 2020-21                     | 1275534                    | 1270663                 | -                             | -                          | 0.4                     |
| 2021-22                     | 1379812                    | 1374024                 | 8.2                           | 8.1                        | 0.4                     |
| 2022-23                     | 1511847                    | 1504264                 | 9.6                           | 9.5                        | 0.5                     |
| 2023-24 ( Upto June, 2023)* | 408621                     | 407762                  | 1.0                           | 1.8                        | 0.2                     |

*Provisional

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## ANNEXURE-II

## ANNEXURE  REFERRED  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (e)  TO  (g)  OF  UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1261 ANSWERED IN THE LOK SABHA ON 27.07.2023

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## I Under Construction Coal Based Thermal Projects

| UTILITY NAME                 | Project Name                        | Capacity Under Construction   |
|------------------------------|-------------------------------------|-------------------------------|
| I. Central Sector (12580-MW) | I. Central Sector (12580-MW)        | I. Central Sector (12580-MW)  |
| NTPC /PVUNL                  | Barh STPP, St-I (3x660 MW)          | 1320                          |
| NTPC /PVUNL                  | Telangana STPP St-I (2x800 MW)      | 1600                          |
| NTPC /PVUNL                  | North Karanpura STPP (3x660 MW)     | 1320                          |
| NTPC /PVUNL                  | Patratu STPP (3x800 MW)             | 2400                          |
| NTPC /PVUNL                  | Talcher TPP, St - III (2x660 MW)    | 1320                          |
| SJVN                         | BUXAR TPP (2x660 MW)                | 1320                          |
| NUPPL                        | Ghatampur TPP (3x660MW)             | 1980                          |
| THDC                         | Khurja SCTPP (2x660 MW)             | 1320                          |
| II. State Sector (12860 MW)  | II. State Sector (12860 MW)         | II. State Sector (12860 MW)   |
| TANGEDCO                     | North Chennai TPP St-III (1x800 MW) | 800                           |
| TANGEDCO                     | Ennore SEZ STPP (2x660 MW)          | 1320                          |
| TANGEDCO                     | Udangudi STPP, St-I (2x660 MW)      | 1320                          |
| UPRVUNL                      | Jawaharpur STPP (2x660 MW)          | 1320                          |
| UPRVUNL                      | Obra-C STPP (2x660 MW)              | 1320                          |
| UPRVUNL                      | Panki TPS Ext (1x660 MW)            | 660                           |
| APGENCO / APPDCL             | Dr.NT TPS, St-V (1x800 MW)          | 800                           |
| TSGENCO                      | Yadadri TPS (1x800 MW)              | 4000                          |
| MAHAGENCO                    | Bhusawal TPS (1x660 MW)             | 660                           |
| WBPDCL                       | Sagardighi TPP, St-III (1x660 MW)   | 660                           |
| Total 25440                  | Total 25440                         |                               |

## II Under Construction Hydro Electric Projects (above 25 MW)

| Sl. No   | Name of Scheme (Executing Agency)              | Sector    | District                   | I.C. ( No. X MW.)   | Cap. Under Execution (MW)   | River/Basin            |
|----------|------------------------------------------------|-----------|----------------------------|---------------------|-----------------------------|------------------------|
|          | Andhra Pradesh                                 |           |                            |                     |                             |                        |
| 1        | Polavaram (APGENCO/ Irrigation                 | State     | East & West Godavari       | 12x80               | 960.00                      | Godavari/ EFR          |
| 2        | Lower Sileru Extension (APGENCO)               | State     | Alluri Sitharamaraju       | 2x115               | 230.00                      | Sileru/ Godavari       |
| 3        | Pinnapuram (Greenko AP01 IREP Private Limited) | Private   | Kurnool                    | 4x240 + 2x120       | 1200.00                     | Pennar Basin/EFR       |
|          | Sub-total: Andhra Pradesh                      |           |                            |                     | 2390.00                     |                        |
|          | Arunachal Pradesh                              |           |                            |                     |                             |                        |
| 4        | Subansiri Lower (NHPC)                         | Central   | Lower Subansiri            | 8x250               | 2000.00                     | Subansiri/ Brahmaputra |
| 5        | Dibang Multipurpose Project (NHPC)             | Central   | Lower Dibang Valley        | 12x240              | 2880.00                     | Dibang / Brahmaputra   |
|          | Sub-total:                                     | Arunachal | Pradesh                    |                     | 4880.00                     |                        |
|          | Assam                                          |           |                            |                     |                             |                        |
| 6        | Lower Kopli (APGCL)                            | State     | Dima Hasao & Karbi Anglong | 2x55+2x 2.5+1x5     | 120.00                      | Kopili/ Brahmaputra    |
|          | Sub-total: Assam                               |           |                            |                     | 120.00                      |                        |
|          | Himachal Pradesh                               |           |                            |                     |                             |                        |
| 7        | Parbati St. II (NHPC)                          | Central   | Kullu                      | 4x200               | 800.00                      | Parbati/Bea s/Indus    |
| 8        | Luhri-I (SJVN)                                 | Central   | Kullu/Shimla               | 2x80+2x 25          | 210.00                      | Satluj/Indus           |
| 9        | Dhaulasidh (SJVN)                              | Central   | Hamirpur/ Kangra           | 2x33                | 66.00                       | Beas/Indus             |
| 10       | Sunni Dam (SJVN)                               | Central   | Shimla/Mandi               | 4x73+1x 73+1x17     | 382.00                      | Satluj                 |
| 11       | Uhl-III (BVPCL)                                | State     | Mandi                      | 3x33.33             | 100.00                      | Uhl/Beas/ Indus        |
| 12       | Shongtong Karcham (HPPCL)                      | State     | Kinnaur                    | 3x150               | 450.00                      | Satluj/ Indus          |
| 13       | Chanju-III (HPPCL)                             | State     | Chamba                     | 3x16                | 48.00                       | Chanju Nallah          |
| 14       | Tidong-I (Statkraft IPL)                       | Private   | Kinnaur                    | 3x50                | 150.00                      | Tidong/ Satluj/Indus   |

| 15   | Kutehr (JSW Energy Ltd)                      | Private                     | Chamba                      | 3x80           | 240.00   | Ravi/ Indus                                |
|------|----------------------------------------------|-----------------------------|-----------------------------|----------------|----------|--------------------------------------------|
| 16   | Tangnu Romai (TRPG)                          | Private                     | Shimla                      | 2x22           | 44.00    | Pabbar/Tons/ Yamuna/ Ganga                 |
|      | Sub-total: Himachal Pradesh                  | Sub-total: Himachal Pradesh | Sub-total: Himachal Pradesh |                | 2490.00  |                                            |
|      | Jammu & Kashmir                              | Jammu & Kashmir             | Jammu & Kashmir             |                |          |                                            |
| 17   | Pakal Dul (CVPPL)                            | Central                     | Kishtwar                    | 4x250          | 1000.00  | Marusadar/ Chenab / Indus                  |
| 18   | Kiru (CVPPL)                                 | Central                     | Kishtwar                    | 4x156          | 624.00   | Chenab/ Indus                              |
| 19   | Ratle (RHEPPL / NHPC)                        | Central                     | Kishtwar                    | 4x205 + 1x30   | 850.00   | Chenab/Indus                               |
| 20   | Kwar (CVPPPL)                                | Central                     | Kishtwar                    | 4x135          | 540      | Chenab/ Indus                              |
| 21   | Parnai (JKSPDC)                              | State                       | Poonch                      | 3x12.5         | 37.50    | Jhelum/ Indus                              |
| 22   | Lower Kalnai (JKSPDC)                        | State                       | Kishtwar                    | 2x24           | 48.00    | Chenab/ Indus                              |
|      | Sub-total: Jammu & Kashmir                   | Sub-total: Jammu & Kashmir  | Sub-total: Jammu & Kashmir  |                | 3099.50  |                                            |
|      | Kerala                                       |                             |                             |                |          |                                            |
| 23   | Pallivasal (KSEB)                            | State                       | Idukki                      | 2x30           | 60.00    | Mudirapuzha/ Periyar/ Baypore Periyar/ WFR |
| 24   | Thottiyar (KSEB)                             | State                       | Idukki                      | 1x30+1x 10     | 40.00    | Thottiyar/ Periyar/ / Baypore Periyar/ WFR |
| 25   | Mankulam (KSEB)                              | State                       | Idukki                      | 2x20           | 40.00    | Melachery                                  |
|      | Sub-total: Kerala                            | Sub-total: Kerala           | Sub-total: Kerala           |                | 140.00   |                                            |
|      | Madhya Pradesh                               | Madhya Pradesh              | Madhya Pradesh              |                |          |                                            |
| 26   | Maheshwar (SMHPCL)                           | Private                     | Khargone & Khandwa          | 10x40          | 400.00   | Narmada/CIRS                               |
|      | Sub-total: Madhya Pradesh                    | Sub-total: Madhya Pradesh   | Sub-total: Madhya Pradesh   |                | 400.00   |                                            |
|      | Maharashtra                                  | Maharashtra                 | Maharashtra                 |                |          |                                            |
| 27   | Koyna Left Bank (WRD,MAH)                    | State                       | Satara                      | 2x40           | 80.00    | Koyna/ Krishna/EFR                         |
|      | Sub-total: Maharashtra                       | Sub-total: Maharashtra      | Sub-total: Maharashtra      |                | 80.00    |                                            |
|      | Punjab                                       | Punjab                      | Punjab                      |                |          |                                            |
| 28   | Shahpurkandi (PSPCL/ Irrigation Deptt., Pb.) | State                       | Pathankot                   | 3x33+3x 33+1x8 | 206.00   | Ravi/ Indus                                |
|      | Sub-total: Punjab                            |                             |                             |                | 206.00   |                                            |
|      | Sikkim                                       |                             |                             |                |          |                                            |
| 29   | Teesta St. VI NHPC                           | Central                     | South Sikkim                | 4x125          | 500.00   | Teesta/Brahma putra                        |
| 30   | Rangit-IV (NHPC)                             | Central                     | West Sikkim                 | 3x40           | 120.00   | Rangit/ Teesta/ Brahmaputra                |

| 31   | Bhasmey (Gati Infrastructure)         | Private                | East Sikkim              | 2x25.5   | 51.00    | Rangpo/ Teesta/ Brahmaputra         |
|------|---------------------------------------|------------------------|--------------------------|----------|----------|-------------------------------------|
| 32   | Rangit-II (Sikkim Hydro)              | Private                | West Sikkim              | 2x33     | 66.00    | Greater Rangit/ Teesta/ Brahmaputra |
| 33   | Panan (Himagiri)                      | Private                | North Sikkim             | 4x75     | 300.00   | Rangyongchu/ Teesta/ Brahmaputra    |
|      | Sub-total: Sikkim                     |                        |                          |          | 1037.00  |                                     |
|      | Tamil Nadu                            |                        |                          |          |          |                                     |
| 34   | Kundah Pumped Storage Phase-I,II&III) | State                  | Nilgiris                 | 4x125    | 500.00   | Kundah/ Bhavani/ Cauvery/EFR        |
|      | Sub-total: Tamil Nadu                 | Sub-total: Tamil Nadu  |                          |          | 500.00   |                                     |
|      | Uttarakhand                           |                        |                          |          |          |                                     |
| 35   | Vishnugad Pipalkoti (THDC)            | Central                | Chamoli                  | 4x111    | 444.00   | Alaknanada/ Ganga                   |
| 36   | Naitwar Mori (SJVNL)                  | Central                | Uttarkashi               | 2x30     | 60.00    | Tons/Yamuna/ Ganga                  |
| 37   | Tapovan Vishnugad (NTPC)              | Central                | Chamoli                  | 4x130    | 520.00   | Dhauliganga / Alaknanada & /Ganga   |
| 38   | Tehri PSS (THDC)                      | Central                | Tehri Garhwal            | 4x250    | 1000.00  | Bhilangna/ Bhagirathi/ Ganga        |
| 39   | Lakhwar Multipurpose Project (UJVNL)  | State                  | Dehradun & Tehri Garhwal | 3x100    | 300.00   | Yamuna                              |
| 40   | Lata Tapovan (NTPC)                   | Central                | Chamoli                  | 3x57     | 171.00   | Dhauliganga / Alaknanada & Ganga    |
| 41   | Phata Byung (LANCO)                   | Private                | Rudrapray ag             | 2x38     | 76.00    | Mandakini/ Alaknanda Ganga          |
|      | Sub-total: Uttarakhand                | Sub-total: Uttarakhand | Sub-total: Uttarakhand   |          | 2571.00  |                                     |
|      | West Bengal                           |                        |                          |          |          |                                     |
| 42   | Rammam-III (NTPC)                     | Central                | Darjeeling               | 3x40     | 120.00   | Rammam/ Rangit/Teesta Brahmaputra   |
|      | Sub-total: West Bengal                |                        |                          |          | 120.00   |                                     |
|      | Total:                                |                        |                          |          | 18033.50 |                                     |

## III Under Construction Gas based thermal Power plant

|   Sl. No | PROJECT               | State     | Sector   | UNIT   |   Capacity (MW) |
|----------|-----------------------|-----------|----------|--------|-----------------|
|        1 | Yelahanka CCPP (KPCL) | Karnataka | STATE    | GT+ST  |             370 |

## IV. Under Construction Nuclear Capacity

| State                       | Location                    | Project                       | Capacity (MW)   |
|-----------------------------|-----------------------------|-------------------------------|-----------------|
| Projects Under Construction | Projects Under Construction |                               |                 |
| Gujarat                     | Kakrapar                    | KAPP- 4                       | 1 X 700         |
| Rajasthan                   | Rawatbhata                  | RAPP-7&8                      | 2 X 700         |
| Tamilnadu                   | Kudankulam                  | KKNPP-3&4                     | 2 X 1000        |
| Tamilnadu                   | Kudankulam                  | KKNPP-5&6                     | 2 X 1000        |
| Tamilnadu                   | Kalpakkam                   | PFBR (implemented by BHAVINI) | 500             |
| Haryana                     | Gorakhpur                   | GHAVP-1&2                     | 2 X 700         |
| Total                       | Total                       | Total                         | 8000            |

## V. Central Sector Additional Planned Thermal Capacity upto 2030

| State         | Utility Name   | Project Name                         | Capacity Planned (MW)   |
|---------------|----------------|--------------------------------------|-------------------------|
| Bihar         | SJVN           | Buxar (1x660)                        | 660                     |
| Chhattisgarh  | NTPC           | Lara STPP-II (2x800)                 | 1600                    |
| Chhattisgarh  | NTPC           | Sipat-III (1x800)                    | 800                     |
| Jharkhand     | DVC            | Koderma (2x800)                      | 1600                    |
| Odisha        | NTPC           | Darlipali-II (1x800)                 | 800                     |
| Odisha        | NLC            | Talabira STPS (3x800)                | 2400                    |
| TamilNadu     | NLC            | Neyveli TPS-II 2nd Expansion (2x660) | 1320                    |
| Uttar Pradesh | NTPC           | Singrauli -III (2x800)               | 1600                    |
| Uttar Pradesh | NTPC           | Meja II (2x800)                      | 2400                    |
| West Bengal   | DVC            | Raghunathpur (2x660)                 | 1320                    |
| West Bengal   | DVC            | Durgapur (1x800)                     | 800                     |
| Total         | Total          | Total                                | 15300 MW                |

## VI : State Sector Additional Planned Thermal Capacity upto 2030

| Utility Name        | Project Name                                            | Capacity Planned   |
|---------------------|---------------------------------------------------------|--------------------|
| Chhattisgarh        | Super Critical Power Plant at Korba West, Korba (2x660) | 1320               |
| MSPGCL, Maharashtra | Chandrapur STPP (1x660)                                 | 660                |
| MPPCL, Madhya       | Amarkantak TPS (1x660)                                  | 660                |
| Pradesh             | Satpura TPP U-12, Phase -V (1x660)                      | 660                |
| Odisha              | OPGC Expansion Project Stage III IB TPP (2x660)         | 1320               |
| Rajasthan (RRVUNL)  | Kalisindh TPS (1x800)                                   | 800                |
| Telangana           | Singareni TPS (Stage-II) (1x800)                        | 800                |
| MSPGCL, Maharashtra | Koradi (2x660)                                          | 1320               |
|                     | Total                                                   | 7540 MW            |

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