Lok Sabha Question No. 905 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-21
Subject: Potential for Power Generation
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: RAVNEET SINGH, NISHIKANT  DUBEY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED  QUESTION NO. 905 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.07.2016

## Potential for Power Generation

905. SHRI RAVNEET SINGH, M.P. SHRI NISHIKANT DUBEY,M.P.

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

- a. The  estimated  potential  for  power  generation  from  small/micro  hydel  projects  in  the  country, State/UT-wise;
- b. whether  the  Government  has  implemented  any  scheme/taken  any  steps  to  tap  the  potential  of small/micro hydel power potential in the country, if so, the details thereof;
- c. the  estimated  potential  for  power  generation  from  small/micro  hydel  projects  in  the  country, State/UT-wise;
- d. the quantum of power generated in the country including Punjab during each of the last three years and the current year, State-wise;
- e. the financial assistance and other subsidy provided/incentives given to set up these projects during the said period, State/UT-wise; and
- f. the  names  of  the  States  which  are  implementing  the  small/micro  hydel  power  projects  in  their States?

## ANSWER

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

- a. Madam so far, 6474 number of sites has been identified for generation from Small/Micro hydel projects aggregating to 19749.44MW. State wise details are given in Annexure-1.
- b. Ministry  has  announced  scheme  for  development  of  Small  Hydro  Power  Projects  upto  25  MW station capacity.  Allotment of SHP projects is under the purview of State Governments. 24 States have announced policies to invite private sector to set up SHP's in their respective States. Ministry has  been  providing  financial  support/subsidy  to  both  Government  and  Private  Sectors  for  the following activities to develop SHP sector:-
- Research and development, capacity building
- Resource  Assessment,  Detailed  Survey  and Investigation,  DPR  Preparation  and Perspective Plans by State Government  Agencies
- Capital Subsidy to State Sector Project
- Subsidy for Commercial Projects
- Renovation and Modernisation of Old SHP Projects (State sector)
- Water Mills/Micro-hydel projects.

- c. Sir,  So  far,  6474  number  of  sites  has  been  identified  for  generation  from  Small/Micro  hydel projects aggregating to 19749.44MW. State wise details are given in Annexure-I.
- d. State-wise and year-wise quantum of power generated from small/micro hydel power projects (up to 25 MW ) set up during last three years are given in Annexure - II.
- e. Ministry  has  announced  scheme  for  implementation  of  SHP  projects  in  the  country.  Details  of financial assistance and other subsidy are provided in Annexure-III.
- f. The names of the States which are implementing small/micro hydel power projects in their States are  -  Andhra  Pradesh  &  Telangana,  Arunachal  Pradesh,  Assam,  Bihar,  Chhattisgarh,  Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu  &  Kashmir, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya  Pradesh, Maharashtra,  Manipur,  Meghalaya,  Mizoram  Nagaland,  Odisha,  Punjab,  Sikkim,  Uttar  Pradesh, Uttarakhand and West Bengal.

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Annexure-I Annexure referred to in reply to part (a) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question Admitted No. 905 to be answered on 21.07.2016 regarding 'Potential for Power Generation' by SHRI RAVNEET SINGH,M.P., SHRI NISHIKANT DUBEY,M.P.

| STATE WISE NUMBERS AND AGGREGATE CAPACITY OF SHP PROJECTS (UPTO 25 MW)   | STATE WISE NUMBERS AND AGGREGATE CAPACITY OF SHP PROJECTS (UPTO 25 MW)   | STATE WISE NUMBERS AND AGGREGATE CAPACITY OF SHP PROJECTS (UPTO 25 MW)   | STATE WISE NUMBERS AND AGGREGATE CAPACITY OF SHP PROJECTS (UPTO 25 MW)   |
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Sl. No.                                                                  | State                                                                    | Potential                                                                | Potential                                                                |
| Sl. No.                                                                  | State                                                                    | Nos.                                                                     | Total Capacity (MW)                                                      |
| 1                                                                        | Andhra Pradesh & Telengana                                               | 387                                                                      | 978.4                                                                    |
| 2                                                                        | Arunachal Pradesh                                                        | 677                                                                      | 1341.38                                                                  |
| 3                                                                        | Assam                                                                    | 119                                                                      | 238.69                                                                   |
| 4                                                                        | Bihar                                                                    | 93                                                                       | 223.05                                                                   |
| 5                                                                        | Chattisgarh                                                              | 200                                                                      | 1107.15                                                                  |
| 6                                                                        | Goa                                                                      | 6                                                                        | 6.5                                                                      |
| 7                                                                        | Gujarat                                                                  | 292                                                                      | 201.97                                                                   |
| 8                                                                        | Haryana                                                                  | 33                                                                       | 110.05                                                                   |
| 9                                                                        | Himachal Pradesh                                                         | 531                                                                      | 2397.91                                                                  |
| 10                                                                       | J&K                                                                      | 245                                                                      | 1430.67                                                                  |
| 11                                                                       | Jharkhand                                                                | 103                                                                      | 208.95                                                                   |
| 12                                                                       | Karnataka                                                                | 834                                                                      | 4141.12                                                                  |
| 13                                                                       | Kerala                                                                   | 245                                                                      | 704.1                                                                    |
| 14                                                                       | Madhya Pradesh                                                           | 299                                                                      | 820.44                                                                   |
| 15                                                                       | Maharashtra                                                              | 274                                                                      | 794.33                                                                   |
| 16                                                                       | Manipur                                                                  | 114                                                                      | 109.13                                                                   |
| 17                                                                       | Meghalaya                                                                | 97                                                                       | 230.05                                                                   |
| 18                                                                       | Mizoram                                                                  | 72                                                                       | 168.9                                                                    |
| 19                                                                       | Nagaland                                                                 | 99                                                                       | 196.98                                                                   |
| 20                                                                       | Orissa                                                                   | 222                                                                      | 295.47                                                                   |
| 21                                                                       | Punjab                                                                   | 259                                                                      | 441.38                                                                   |
| 22                                                                       | Rajasthan                                                                | 66                                                                       | 57.17                                                                    |
| 23                                                                       | Sikkim                                                                   | 88                                                                       | 266.64                                                                   |
| 24                                                                       | Tamil Nadu                                                               | 197                                                                      | 659.51                                                                   |
| 25                                                                       | Tripura                                                                  | 13                                                                       | 46.86                                                                    |
| 26                                                                       | Uttar Pradesh                                                            | 251                                                                      | 460.75                                                                   |
| 27                                                                       | Uttarakhand                                                              | 448                                                                      | 1707.87                                                                  |
| 28                                                                       | West Bengal                                                              | 203                                                                      | 396.11                                                                   |
| 29                                                                       | A&N Islands                                                              | 7                                                                        | 7.91                                                                     |
|                                                                          | Total                                                                    | 6474                                                                     | 19749.44                                                                 |

Annexure-II No. 905 to be answered on 21.07.2016 regarding 'Potential  for Power Generation' by SHRI

Annexure referred to in reply to part (c) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question Admitted RAVNEET SINGH,M.P., SHRI NISHIKANT DUBEY,M.P.

State-wise and year-wise quantum of estimated* power generated from small/micro hydel power projects(up to 25 MW) in each states including Punjab during last three years and the current year(as on 30.06.2016) are given below:

2016-17

| Sl.   | State             | 2013-14                 | 2013-14                            | 2014-15                 | 2014-15                            | 2015-16                 | 2015-16                            | 2016-17 (as on 30.06.2016)   | 2016-17 (as on 30.06.2016)         |
|-------|-------------------|-------------------------|------------------------------------|-------------------------|------------------------------------|-------------------------|------------------------------------|------------------------------|------------------------------------|
| No .  | State             | Installed capacity (MW) | Estimat ed Energy Generat ion (MU) | Installed capacity (MW) | Estimate d Energy Generati on (MU) | Installed capacity (MW) | Estimate d Energy Generati on (MU) | Installed capacity (MW)      | Estimate d Energy Generati on (MU) |
| 1     | Andhra Pradesh    | 221.03                  | 442.06                             | 223.23                  | 446.46                             | 232.98                  | 465.96                             | 232.98                       | 116.49                             |
| 2     | Arunachal Pradesh | 103.91                  | 207.81                             | 104.61                  | 209.21                             | 104.61                  | 209.21                             | 104.61                       | 52.30                              |
| 3     | Assam             | 34.11                   | 68.22                              | 34.11                   | 68.22                              | 34.11                   | 68.22                              | 34.11                        | 17.06                              |
| 4     | Bihar             | 70.70                   | 141.40                             | 70.70                   | 141.40                             | 70.70                   | 141.40                             | 70.70                        | 35.35                              |
| 5     | Chattisgarh       | 52.00                   | 104.00                             | 52.00                   | 104.00                             | 52.00                   | 104.00                             | 76.00                        | 38.00                              |
| 6     | Goa               | 0.05                    | 0.10                               | 0.05                    | 0.10                               | 0.05                    | 0.10                               | 0.05                         | 0.03                               |
| 7     | Gujarat           | 15.60                   | 31.20                              | 16.60                   | 33.20                              | 16.60                   | 33.20                              | 16.60                        | 8.30                               |
| 8     | Haryana           | 70.10                   | 140.20                             | 71.50                   | 143.00                             | 73.50                   | 147.00                             | 73.50                        | 36.75                              |
| 9     | Himachal Pradesh  | 638.91                  | 1277.81                            | 723.91                  | 1447.82                            | 793.31                  | 1586.62                            | 793.81                       | 396.91                             |
| 10    | J&K               | 147.53                  | 295.06                             | 156.53                  | 313.06                             | 156.53                  | 313.06                             | 156.53                       | 78.27                              |
| 11    | Jharkhand         | 4.05                    | 8.10                               | 4.05                    | 8.10                               | 4.05                    | 8.10                               | 4.05                         | 2.03                               |
| 12    | Karnataka         | 1031.66                 | 2063.32                            | 1129.73                 | 2259.46                            | 1217.73                 | 2435.46                            | 1217.73                      | 608.87                             |
| 13    | Kerala            | 158.42                  | 316.84                             | 168.92                  | 337.84                             | 198.92                  | 397.84                             | 198.92                       | 99.46                              |
| 14    | Madhya Pradesh    | 86.16                   | 172.32                             | 86.16                   | 172.32                             | 86.16                   | 172.32                             | 86.16                        | 43.08                              |
| 15    | Maharashtra       | 327.43                  | 654.85                             | 335.43                  | 670.85                             | 339.88                  | 679.75                             | 346.18                       | 173.09                             |
| 16    | Manipur           | 5.45                    | 10.90                              | 5.45                    | 10.90                              | 5.45                    | 10.90                              | 5.45                         | 2.73                               |
| 17    | Meghalaya         | 31.03                   | 62.06                              | 31.03                   | 62.06                              | 31.03                   | 62.06                              | 31.03                        | 15.52                              |
| 18    | Mizoram           | 36.47                   | 72.94                              | 36.47                   | 72.94                              | 36.47                   | 72.94                              | 36.47                        | 18.24                              |
| 19    | Nagaland          | 29.67                   | 59.34                              | 29.67                   | 59.34                              | 30.67                   | 61.34                              | 30.67                        | 15.34                              |
| 20    | Orissa            | 64.63                   | 129.25                             | 64.63                   | 129.25                             | 64.63                   | 129.25                             | 64.63                        | 32.31                              |
| 21    | Punjab            | 156.20                  | 312.40                             | 157.40                  | 314.80                             | 170.90                  | 341.80                             | 170.90                       | 85.45                              |
| 22    | Rajasthan         | 23.85                   | 47.70                              | 23.85                   | 47.70                              | 23.85                   | 47.70                              | 23.85                        | 11.93                              |
| 23    | Sikkim            | 52.11                   | 104.22                             | 52.11                   | 104.22                             | 52.11                   | 104.22                             | 52.11                        | 26.06                              |
| 24    | Tamil Nadu        | 123.05                  | 246.10                             | 123.05                  | 246.10                             | 123.05                  | 246.10                             | 123.05                       | 61.53                              |
| 25    | Tripura           | 16.01                   | 32.02                              | 16.01                   | 32.02                              | 16.01                   | 32.02                              | 16.01                        | 8.01                               |
| 26    | Uttar Pradesh     | 25.10                   | 50.20                              | 25.10                   | 50.20                              | 25.10                   | 50.20                              | 25.10                        | 12.55                              |
| 27    | Uttarakhand       | 174.82                  | 349.64                             | 209.32                  | 418.64                             | 209.32                  | 418.64                             | 209.32                       | 104.66 49.25                       |
| 28    | West Bengal       | 98.40                   | 196.80                             | 98.50                   | 197.00                             | 98.50                   | 197.00                             | 98.50                        |                                    |
| 29    | A&N Islands       | 5.25                    | 10.50                              | 5.25                    | 10.50                              | 5.25                    | 10.50                              | 5.25                         | 2.63                               |
| Total | Total             | 3803.68                 | 7607.36                            | 4055.36                 | 8110.71                            | 4273.46                 | 8546.91                            | 4304.26                      | 2152.13                            |

*Based on the norm of 2 MU/MW per year.

Annexure referred to in reply to part (d) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question Admitted No. 905 to be answered on 21.07.2016 regarding 'Potential for Power Generation' by SHRI RAVNEET SINGH, M.P., SHRI NISHIKANT DUBEY,M.P.

Central Financial Assistance to State Governments and private developers   to set up  Small / Micro Hydel Power Projects

## During year 2013-14:

- I. Support for Survey, Investigation and Preparation of DPRs for identification of new potential sites
2.  Rs. 2.00 lakhs for project upto 1.00 MW capacity and
3.  Rs. 5.00 lakhs for project with more than 1.00 MW & upto 25 MW capacity to the Govt. dept./agencies

## II Support to new SHP projects in the Private, Co-operative, Joint sector:

| Category                                                        | upto1000 kW       | Above 1 MW & upto 25MW                                         |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------|
| N E Region, J & K, H.P. & Uttarakhand (Special Category States) | Rs. 20,000 per KW | Rs. 2.00crores for 1 st MW + Rs.30 lakhs for each additionalMW |
| Other States                                                    | Rs. 12,000 per KW | Rs. 1.20crores for 1 st MW + Rs.20 lakhs for each additionalMW |

## III Support to new SHP project in the Government/State Sector:

| Areas                                                            | Up to 100 KW & upto 1000 KW   | Above 1 MW&upto 25MW                                               |
|------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
| N.E. States, J & K, H.P. & Uttarakhand (Special Category States) | Rs. 50,000 per KW             | Rs. 5.00crores for 1 st MW + Rs.50 lakhs for each additionalMW     |
| Other States                                                     | Rs. 25,000 per KW             | Rs. 2.5 crores for 1 st MW + Rs.40.00 lakhs for each additional MW |

IV Scheme to support Renovation & Modernization of old SHP projects in Government / State sector

| Areas                                                            | upto 1000 KW      | Above 1 MW&upto 25MW                                               |
|------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
| N.E. States, J & K, H.P. & Uttarakhand (Special Category States) | Rs. 25,000 per KW | Rs. 2.50crores for 1 st MW + Rs.50 lakhs for each additionalMW     |
| Other States                                                     | Rs. 15,000 per KW | Rs. 1.5 crores for 1 st MW + Rs.35.00 lakhs for each additional MW |

## V Central Financial Assistance for Watermills and Micro Hydel Projects: -

## I. Watermills:

|   S No. | Category of Watermill                                                                      | Amount of CFA               |
|---------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------|
|       1 | Mechanical output only                                                                     | Rs.35,000/- per Watermill   |
|       2 | a) Electrical output (up to 5 kW) or b) Both mechanical and electrical output (up to 5 kW) | Rs.1,10,000/- per Watermill |

## II. Micro Hydel Projects up to 100 kW Capacity:

|   S No. | Areas                                                                                                       | Up to 100 KW & upto 1000 KW   |
|---------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------|
|       1 | International Boarder Districts( Excluding Arunachal Pradesh as it is already covered under the PM package) | Rs. 1,00,000/- per KW         |
|       2 | N.E. States, and Special Category States(other than 1 above)                                                | Rs. 80,000/- per KW           |
|       3 | Other States(other than 1 above)                                                                            | Rs. 40,000/- per KW           |

## During year 2014-15, 2015-16 and 2016-17:

## I. Support for Survey, Investigation and Preparation of DPRs for identification of new potential sites

-  Rs. 6.00 lakhs for project upto 1.00 MW capacity and
-  Rs. 10.00 lakhs for project with more than 1.00 MW & upto 25 MW capacity to the Govt. dept./agencies
- II Support to new SHP projects in the Private, Co-operative, Joint sector:

| Category                                                        | Above 0.1MW-25MW                                       |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------|
| N E Region, J & K, H.P. & Uttarakhand (Special Category States) | Rs. 1.5 Crore/MW limited to Rs.5.00 Crore per project  |
| Other States                                                    | Rs. 1.00 Crore/MW limited to Rs.5.00 Crore per project |

## III Support to new SHP project in the Government/State Sector:

| Areas                                                            | Up to 100 KW & upto 1000 KW   | Above 1 MW&upto 25MW                                    |
|------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------|
| N.E. States, J & K, H.P. & Uttarakhand (Special Category States) | Rs. 75,000 per KW             | Rs. 7.5crores / MW Limited to Rs.20 crore per project   |
| Other States                                                     | Rs. 35,000 per KW             | Rs. 3.5 crores / MW limited to rs.20 Crore per project. |

## IV Scheme to support Renovation & Modernization of old SHP projects in Government / State sector :

| Category         | Up to 1000 KW    | Above 1 MW&upto 25MW                                        |
|------------------|------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------|
| All States & UTs | Rs.10,000 per KW | Rs. 1.00 crore / MW limited to Rs. 10.00 crores per project |

## V Central Financial Assistance for Watermills and Micro Hydel Projects

## I. Watermills:

|   S No. | Category of Watermill                                                                      | Amount of CFA               |
|---------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------|
|       1 | Mechanical output only                                                                     | Rs.50,000/- per Watermill   |
|       2 | a) Electrical output (up to 5 kW) or b) Both mechanical and electrical output (up to 5 kW) | Rs.1,50,000/- per Watermill |

## II. Micro Hydel Projects up to 100 kW Capacity:

| Areas      | Amount of CFA        |
|------------|----------------------|
| All States | Rs.1,25,000/- per kW |

Annexure referred to in reply of part (b) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1943 to be answered on 05.05.2016 regarding On-going Small Hydro Power Projects by SHRI B S YEDIYURAPPA, M.P.

Present status of SHP projects in the country, State-wise are given below:

| Sl. No .   | State                      | Projects under Implementation   | Projects under Implementation   |
|------------|----------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
| Sl. No .   | State                      | Nos.                            | Capacity (MW)                   |
| 1          | Andhra Pradesh & Telengana | 14                              | 40.94                           |
| 2          | Arunachal Pradesh          | 13                              | 10.45                           |
| 3          | Assam                      | 3                               | 12                              |
| 4          | Bihar                      | 13                              | 26.9                            |
| 5          | Chattisgarh                | 5                               | 115.25                          |
| 6          | Gujarat                    | 9                               | 57                              |
| 7          | Himachal Pradesh           | 22                              | 38.5                            |
| 8          | J&K                        | 33                              | 36.8                            |
| 9          | Jharkhand                  | 8                               | 34.85                           |
| 10         | Karnataka                  | 14                              | 73.75                           |
| 11         | Kerala                     | 14                              | 78.85                           |
| 12         | Madhya Pradesh             | 3                               | 4.9                             |
| 13         | Maharashtra                | 7                               | 36.65                           |
| 14         | Manipur                    | 3                               | 2.75                            |
| 15         | Meghalaya                  | 3                               | 24.2                            |
| 16         | Mizoram                    | 1                               | 0.5                             |
| 17         | Nagaland                   | 2                               | 2.2                             |
| 18         | Odisha                     | 4                               | 3.6                             |
| 19         | Punjab                     | 4                               | 4.75                            |
| 20         | Sikkim                     | 1                               | 1.5                             |
| 21         | Uttar Pradesh              | 1                               | 1.5                             |
| 22         | Uttarakhand                | 44                              | 139.54                          |
| 23         | West Bengal                | 17                              | 84.25                           |
| Total      | Total                      | 238                             | 831.63                          |