Lok Sabha Question No. 1980 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-28
Subject: Generation of Electricity
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: SAKSHI SWAMI MAHARAJ

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 1980

TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.07.2016

## Generation of Electricity

## 1980. DR. SWAMI SAKSHIJI MAHARAJ:

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

- (a) the names of the States generating electricity from the renewable energy sources successfully; and
- (b) the details of various new schemes proposed to be launched by the Government to promote new and renewable energy in the country?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR POWER, COAL , NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY & MINES (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (a): A statement showing state-wise details of electricity generated from Renewable Energy sources during 2015-16  is attached as Annexure.
- (b): Besides  implementing  the  ongoing  schemes/  programmes  for  the  development  of  renewable energy sector, the new initiatives announced by the Government during financial year 2016-17 include setting  up  of  two  Light  Detector  and  Ranging  (LIDAR)  at  identified  locations  to  study  the  offshore wind  speed  profile  which  would  help  in  establishing  techno-economic  feasibility  of  the  sites  for installation of off-shore wind power projects,  Schemes on energy storage and  deployment of mini grid for meeting energy access and strengthening biodiesel activities in the states.

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| Source-wise Electricity Generation through RE Sources during 2015-16   | Source-wise Electricity Generation through RE Sources during 2015-16   | Source-wise Electricity Generation through RE Sources during 2015-16   |
|------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|                                                                        | Name of State/UT/ Organisation                                         | Generation (in million units)                                          |
| NR                                                                     | Chandigarh                                                             | 3.40                                                                   |
| NR                                                                     | Delhi                                                                  | 128.97                                                                 |
| NR                                                                     | Haryana                                                                | 1343.15                                                                |
| NR                                                                     | HP                                                                     | 1921.77                                                                |
| NR                                                                     | J& K                                                                   | 304.79                                                                 |
| NR                                                                     | Punjab                                                                 | 1474.20                                                                |
| NR                                                                     | Rajasthan                                                              | 6600.24                                                                |
| NR                                                                     | Uttar Pradesh                                                          | 3201.49                                                                |
| NR                                                                     | Uttarakhand                                                            | 703.42                                                                 |
| NR                                                                     | NTPC-Dadri,Fbd,Unchahar&Sing.                                          | 42.41                                                                  |
| NR                                                                     | Oil India Ltd                                                          | 193.67                                                                 |
| NR Total                                                               | NR Total                                                               | 15917.51                                                               |
| WR                                                                     | Chhattisgarh                                                           | 1202.42                                                                |
| WR                                                                     | NTPC Raj garh (Chhattigarh.)                                           | 81.00                                                                  |
| WR                                                                     | Gujarat                                                                | 8003.73                                                                |
| WR                                                                     | Madhya Pradesh                                                         | 2910.42                                                                |
| WR                                                                     | Maharashtra                                                            | 10756.58                                                               |
| WR                                                                     | Dadra and Nagar Haveli                                                 | 0.50                                                                   |
| WR                                                                     | Daman & Diu                                                            | 4.25                                                                   |
| WRTotal                                                                | WRTotal                                                                | 22958.90                                                               |
| SR                                                                     | Andhra Pradesh                                                         | 3106.61                                                                |
| SR                                                                     | Telangana                                                              | 1027.90                                                                |
| SR                                                                     | Karnataka                                                              | 10061.03                                                               |
| SR                                                                     | Kerala                                                                 | 618.78                                                                 |
| SR                                                                     | NTPC Ramagundam                                                        | 16.02                                                                  |
| SR                                                                     | Tamil Nadu                                                             | 9331.47                                                                |
| SR                                                                     | Lakshadweep                                                            | 1.02                                                                   |
| SR Total                                                               | SR Total                                                               | 24162.83                                                               |
|                                                                        | Andaman Nicobar                                                        | 18.72                                                                  |
|                                                                        | Bihar                                                                  | 165.11                                                                 |
|                                                                        | Jharkhand                                                              | 19.77                                                                  |
|                                                                        | Orissa                                                                 | 434.45                                                                 |
|                                                                        | Sikkim                                                                 | 41.93                                                                  |
|                                                                        | West Bengal                                                            | 1608.15                                                                |
|                                                                        | DVC                                                                    | 118.26                                                                 |
|                                                                        | NTPC Andman/Talcher                                                    | 18.91                                                                  |
| ER Total                                                               | ER Total                                                               | 2425.30                                                                |
| NER                                                                    | Arunachal Pradesh                                                      | 0.95                                                                   |
| NER                                                                    | Assam                                                                  | 90.94                                                                  |
| NER                                                                    | Manipur                                                                | 0.00                                                                   |
| NER                                                                    | Meghalaya                                                              | 65.96                                                                  |
| NER                                                                    | Mizoram                                                                | 27.62                                                                  |
| NER                                                                    | Nagaland                                                               | 88.73                                                                  |
| NER                                                                    | Tripura                                                                | 18.47                                                                  |
| NER Total                                                              | NER Total                                                              | 298.82                                                                 |
| Total                                                                  | Total                                                                  | 65763.35                                                               |

Source: Central Electricity Authorty