Lok Sabha Question No. 168 (STARRED), answered on 2016-07-28
Subject: Non-Functional Power Plants
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: UDAY PRATAP SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.168 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.07.2016

NON-FUNCTIONAL POWER PLANTS

†*168.  SHRI UDAY PRATAP SINGH:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

(a) whether  the  Government  has  made  any  assessment  of  closed/nonfunctional/ derated power plants in the country;

(b) if  so,  the  details  of  such  power  plants  and  the  loss  suffered  in electricity  generation  during  the  last  three  years  and  the  current  year, State/UT-wise;

(c) whether the Government proposes to formulate any scheme for revival of these power plants; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

A N S W E R

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

( SHRI  PIYUSH GOYAL )

(a) to (d) :  A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (d)  OF  STARRED QUESTION  NO.168  TO  BE  ANSWERED  IN  THE  LOK  SABHA  ON  28.07.2016 REGARDING NON-FUNCTIONAL POWER PLANTS.

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(a) & (b) : Based on the information received from Central Electricity Authority (CEA),  lists of the closed / non-functional Coal based Power Plants, Stranded  Gas  based  power  plants  and  derated  plants  are  enclosed  at Annexure-I, II & III respectively.

Generation  of  electricity  depends  upon  the  electricity  demand. Loss  of  Generation  due  to  closing  of  one  power  plant  is  met  by  increasing generation from other power plants. It is not possible to exactly assess the electricity generation loss, if any, due to closure of a plant. At present, there is  no  shortage  of  electricity  generation  in  the  system  despite  some  of  the power plants being non-functional/closed/derated as the Country has adequate generation capacity available.

(c) & (d) :    Following steps have been taken for revival of these power plants including the steps to improve demand of power in the country:

- (i) To revive and improve utilization of the stranded gas based power  generation  capacity  in  the  country,  Government  of  India  has sanctioned  a  scheme  for  utilization  of  gas  based  power  generation capacity  for  the  years  2015-16  and  2016-17.  The  scheme  envisages supply of imported spot RLNG to the stranded gas based plants as well as plants receiving domestic gas, selected through a reverse e-bidding process. The scheme envisages sacrifices to be made collectively by all stakeholders  and  support  from  PSDF  (Power  System  Development Fund). The outlay for the support from PSDF has been fixed at Rs. 7500 crores (Rs. 3500 crores and Rs. 4000 crores for the year 2015-16 and 2016-17 respectively).
- (ii) Improvement in the domestic coal supply to power plants. The growth of domestic coal supply to power plants has been around 6.2% during 2015-16. As on 24.07.2016, the coal stock in the power plants is 31.3 Million Tonne (MT), which is sufficient for 23 days of operation of power plants on average against the normative stock of 21 days. At present, there is no power station with critical coal stock.
- (iii) The Government has ensured re-allocation of 47 blocks to power sector, supporting a capacity of about 50,000 MW through auction / allotment till date under the Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Act, 2015.

- (iv) The  Government  has  started  separate  e-auction  window  for  power sector under which CIL is making arrangements for conduct of forward e-auction  of  coal  exclusively  for  power  sector  on  a  sustained  basis, offering  adequate  quantities  at  regular  intervals  so  that  coal  is  made available to power plants on regular basis.
- (v) The Government on 08.02.2016 has notified policy guidelines for grant of  Bridge  Linkage  to  specified  end  use  plants  of  Central  and  State Public Sector Undertakings (both in power as well as non-power sector) which  have  been  allotted coal  mines  or blocks. Bridge linkages applications for public sector power projects in prescribed formats have been approved.
- (vi) The Government has approved the flexibility in utilization of domestic coal for reducing the cost of power generation.
- (vii) To  address  the  issue  of  shortage  of  water,  Government  of  India  has notified new Tariff policy on 28.01.2016 wherein it is mandated that the thermal power plant(s) including the existing plants located within 50 km  radius  of  sewage  treatment  plant  of  Municipality/  local  bodies/ similar  organization  shall  in  the  order  of  their  closeness  to  sewage treatment  plant,  mandatorily  use  treated  sewage  water  produced  by these  bodies  and  the  associated  cost  on  this  account  be  allowed  as pass through in tariff.
- (viii)  Government has planned construction of 107440 ckm transmission lines and  setting  of  2,82,740  MVA  transformation  capacity  during  the  12 th Plan i.e. by 2016-17. As against, this 89,813 ckm of transmission lines and  2,66,033  MVA  of  transformation  capacity  have  been  achieved  till 30th  June, 2016.
- (ix) Government  of  India  has  taken  an  initiative  to  prepare  State  specific Action  Plan  for  providing  24x7  power  for  all  in  partnership  with  the States.
- (x) Two new schemes are being implemented by the Government of India, namely, Deendayal Upadhyaya  Gram  Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY)  and Integrated Power Development Scheme (IPDS) for strengthening of subtransmission and distribution networks and for segregation of agricultural  feeders  to  give  adequate  and  reliable  supply  and  reduce line losses.
- (xi) Central Government has notified a new scheme namely Ujwal Discom Assurance  Yojana  (UDAY)  on  20.11.2015  for  Operational  &  Financial turnaround of Discoms.

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ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN PARTS (a) & (b) OF THE STATEMENT LAID IN REPLY TO STARRED QUESTION NO. 168 TO BE ANSWERED IN THE LOK SABHA ON 28.07.2016 REGARDING NONFUNCTIONAL POWER PLANTS.

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## Coal based power plants closed/non-functional during the year 2013-14

| Name of Utility   | NAME OF THE STATION   | Capacity as on 31.03.2016   |
|-------------------|-----------------------|-----------------------------|
| SVPPL             | SVPL TPP              | 63                          |
| VESPL             | KATGHORA TPP 35       |                             |
| BSEB              | BARAUNI TPS           | 210                         |
| KWPCL             | AVANTHA BHANDAR       | 600                         |
| AMNEPL            | MIHAN TPS             | 246                         |
| GEPL              | GEPL TPP Ph-I         | 120                         |
| Rattan India      | NASIK (P) TPS         | 270                         |
| IEPL              | BELA TPS              | 270                         |

## Coal based power plants closed/non-functional during the year 2014-15

| Name of Utility   | NAME OF THE STATION   | Capacity as on 31.03.2016   |
|-------------------|-----------------------|-----------------------------|
| CSPGCL            | MARWA TPS 500         |                             |
| KWPCL             | AVANTHA BHANDAR       | 600                         |
| SVPPL             | SVPL TPP              | 63                          |
| VESPL             | KATGHORA TPP          | 35                          |
| AMNEPL            | MIHAN TPS             | 246                         |
| GEPL              | GEPL TPP Ph-I         | 120                         |
| Rattan India      | NASIK (P) TPS         | 270                         |
| IEPL              | BELA TPS              | 270                         |
| BSEB              | BARAUNI TPS           | 210                         |

## Coal based power plants closed/non-functional during the year 2015-16

| Name of Utility   | NAME OF THE STATION   | Capacity as on 30.06.2016 (MW)   |
|-------------------|-----------------------|----------------------------------|
| SVPPL             | SVPL TPP              | 63                               |
| VESPL             | KATGHORA TPP 35       |                                  |
| VVL               | SALORA TPP            | 135                              |
| ACB               | SWASTIK KORBA TPP     | 25                               |
| IPGPCL            | RAJGHAT TPS           | 135                              |
| IEPL              | BELA TPS              | 270                              |
| GEPL              | GEPL TPP Ph-I         | 120                              |
| AMNEPL            | MIHAN TPS             | 246                              |
| Rattan India      | NASIK (P) TPS         | 270                              |
| MAHAGENCO         | PARLI TPS             | 1380                             |

## Coal based power plants closed/non-functional during the year 2016-17 (upto June, 2016)

| Name of Utility   | NAME OF THE STATION   |   Capacity as on 30.06.2016 (MW) |
|-------------------|-----------------------|----------------------------------|
| BRBCL             | NABI NAGAR TPP        |                              250 |
| BSEB              | BARAUNI TPS           |                              210 |
| VESPL             | KATGHORA TPP          |                               35 |
| VVL               | SALORA TPP            |                              135 |
| ACB               | SWASTIK KORBA TPP     |                               25 |
| IPGPCL            | RAJGHAT TPS           |                              135 |
| TOR POWER         | SABARMATI C STN       |                               60 |
| IEPL              | BELA TPS              |                              270 |
| GEPL              | GEPL TPP Ph-I         |                              120 |
| AMNEPL            | MIHAN TPS             |                              246 |
| Rattan India      | NASIK (P) TPS         |                              270 |
| MAHAGENCO         | PARLI TPS             |                             1380 |

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ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN PARTS (a) & (b) OF THE STATEMENT LAID IN REPLY TO STARRED QUESTION NO. 168 TO BE ANSWERED IN THE LOK SABHA ON 28.07.2016 REGARDING NONFUNCTIONAL POWER PLANTS.

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## List of Stranded Gas Based capacity due to shortage of Gas

| S. No          | Name Of Power Station         | Installed Capacity (MW)   | Name of the State   |
|----------------|-------------------------------|---------------------------|---------------------|
| Central Sector | Central Sector                | Central Sector            | Central Sector      |
| 1              | Ratnagiri (RGPPL-Dhabhol)     | 1967                      | Maharashtra         |
|                | Total (CS)                    | 1967                      |                     |
| State Sector   | State Sector                  | State Sector              | State Sector        |
| 2              | Pragati CCGT- III             | 750                       | Delhi               |
| 3              | Dhuvaran CCPP(GSECL)          | 112                       | Gujarat             |
| 4              | Utran CCPP (GSECL)            | 374                       | Gujarat             |
| 5              | Pipavav CCPP                  | 702                       | Gujarat             |
| 6              | Dhuvaran CCPP (GSECL)         | 376.3                     | Gujarat             |
| 7              | Hazira CCPP Ext               | 351                       | Gujarat             |
|                | Total (SS)                    | 2665.3                    |                     |
|                | Total(Public)                 | 4632.3                    |                     |
| Private Sector | Private Sector                | Private Sector            | Private Sector      |
| 1              | Vatwa CCPP (Torrent)          | 100                       | Gujarat             |
| 2              | Rithala CCPP (NDPL)           | 108                       | Delhi               |
| 3              | Essar CCPP **                 | 300                       | Gujarat             |
| 4              | Unosugen CCPP                 | 382.5                     | Gujarat             |
| 5              | Dgen Mega CCPP                | 1200                      | Gujarat             |
| 6              | Gautami CCPP                  | 464                       | Andhra Pradesh      |
| 7              | Gmr - Kakinada (Tanirvavi)    | 220                       | Andhra Pradesh      |
| 8              | Jegurupadu CCPP (GVK)         | 220.5                     | Andhra Pradesh      |
| 9              | Konaseema CCPP                | 445                       | Andhra Pradesh      |
| 10             | Kondapalli Extn CCPP .        | 366                       | Andhra Pradesh      |
| 11             | Vemagiri CCPP                 | 370                       | Andhra Pradesh      |
| 12             | Sriba Industries              | 30                        | Andhra Pradesh      |
| 13             | RVK Energy                    | 28                        | Andhra Pradesh      |
| 14             | Silk Road Sugar               | 35                        | Andhra Pradesh      |
| 15             | LVS Power                     | 55                        | Andhra Pradesh      |
| 16             | GMR Vemagiri Exp              | 768                       | Andhra Pradesh      |
| 17             | Kondapalli Exp St-III         | 742                       | Andhra Pradesh      |
| 18             | Samalkot Exp                  | 2400                      | Andhra Pradesh      |
| 19             | CCGT By Panduranga            | 116                       | Andhra Pradesh      |
| 20             | Gas Engine By Astha           | 35                        | Telangana           |
| 21             | Kashipur Sravanthi St-I&II    | 450                       | Uttarakhand         |
| 22             | Beta Infratech CCGT           | 225                       | Uttarakhand         |
| 23             | Gama Infraprop CCGT           | 225                       | Uttarakhand         |
| 24             | CCGT By Pioneer Gas Power Ltd | 388                       | Maharashtra         |
| Total          | (Pvt)                         | 9673                      |                     |
|                | Total                         | 14305.3                   |                     |

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ANNEXURE-III ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN PARTS (a) & (b) OF THE STATEMENT LAID IN REPLY TO STARRED QUESTION NO. 168 TO BE ANSWERED IN THE LOK SABHA ON 28.07.2016 REGARDING NON-FUNCTIONAL POWER PLANTS. ***********

Units Derated During Last Three Year and Current Year (As on 30 th  June, 2016)

|   Sl. No. | Name of Station/Plant             | State            |   Unit No |   Prev. Installed Capacity (MW) |   Installed Capacity (MW) | Letter Issued on   |
|-----------|-----------------------------------|------------------|-----------|---------------------------------|---------------------------|--------------------|
|         1 | Talcher Thermal Power Station Old | Odisha           |         1 |                            62.5 |                        60 | January.2014       |
|         2 | Talcher Thermal Power Station Old | Odisha           |         2 |                            62.5 |                        60 | January.2014       |
|         3 | Talcher Thermal Power Station Old | Odisha           |         3 |                            62.5 |                        60 | January.2014       |
|         4 | Talcher Thermal Power Station Old | Odisha           |         4 |                            62.5 |                        60 | January.2014       |
|         5 | Baira Siul Hydro Power Station    | Himachal Pradesh |         1 |                            66   |                        60 | January.2014       |
|         6 | Baira Siul Hydro Power Station    | Himachal Pradesh |         2 |                            66   |                        60 | January.2014       |
|         7 | Baira Siul Hydro Power Station    | Himachal Pradesh |         3 |                            66   |                        60 | January.2014       |

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