Lok Sabha Question No. 739 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-28
Subject: Power Supply to Tamil Nadu
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: P.R. SUNDARAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.739 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.04.2016 POWER SUPPLY TO TAMIL NADU

739.   SHRI P.R. SUNDARAM:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is providing requested quantity of electricity to Tamil Nadu from Central pool;

- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  power  provided  from  the  central  pool  and from the power returned by certain States during the last 4 years;
- (c) whether the power transmission and supply from the various power stations situated  outside  Tamil  Nadu  are  hampered  due  to  insufficient  grid  connectivity between the power grid of other regions;

(d) if  so,  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  enhance  the  power  grid connectivity between Tamil Nadu and other States; and

(e) the various steps taken by the Government to reduce the transmission loss of power and also to facilitate effective power transmission between various grids?

A N S W E R

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR POWER, COAL AND NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY

( SHRI  PIYUSH GOYAL )

(a) : Yes, Madam.

(b) : The details of the Energy Scheduled (supplied) to Tamil Nadu from the Central Generating Stations including un-requisitioned surplus power (i.e. power not availed by certain States)  during last 4 Years are given below:

| Year    | Energy Supplied (MU)   |
|---------|------------------------|
| 2012-13 | 21,397                 |
| 2013-14 | 24,142                 |
| 2014-15 | 26,960                 |
| 2015-16 | 29,717                 |

.........2.

(c) : The Available Transfer Capacity (ATC) to Southern Region has increased  from  3,450  MW  to  5,900  MW  i.e.  by  71%  in  last  two  years.      The  entire capacity of 5,900 MW has been allocated under LTA / MTOA for constituents states of  Southern  Region  including  Tamil  Nadu.  Out  of  the  5,900  MW  ATC,  the  total LTA/MTOA allocation to Tamil Nadu is about 2,900 - 3,000 MW. All LTA applications of Tamil Nadu has been granted and operationalized. There is no further request of Tamil Nadu with the Government of India.

(d) & (e) : Presently, Tamil Nadu is strongly connected to the neighbouring States through  2  nos.  of    765  kV    transmission    lines  circuits  and  17  nos.  of    400  kV transmission lines.

In addition to the above, Tamil Nadu would be  connected to Southern Region through the following transmission lines which are under construction/approved and enable the states to draw  additional power.

- (i) Salem New-Madhugiri 765 kV 2xS/c lines.
- (ii) Salem New-Somanhalli 400 kV Quad D/c line.
- (iii) Tirunelveli-Cochin 400 kV Quad D/c line.

Further,  the  steps  have    been  taken  to  enhance  the    power  transfer capacity to Southern Regional  grid from National Electricity grid to about 17,000 MW with the commissioning of following inter-regional links:-

- (i) Angul - Srikakulam - Vemagiri 765 kV D/c line and associated system at 400 kv Vemagiri sub-station.
- (ii) Wardha - Nizamabad - Hyderabad 765 kV D/c link.
- (iii) Warora Pool - Warangal (New) 765 kV D/c link.
- (iv) +800  kV  6,000  MW  HVDC  Bipole  link  between  Raigarh-Pugalur-North Trichur.

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