Lok Sabha Question No. 105 (STARRED), answered on 2016-03-03
Subject: Import of Power
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL, GANESH SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.105 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.03.2016

## IMPORT OF POWER

†*105. SHRI KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL: SHRI GANESH SINGH:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is importing electricity from neighbouring countries and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the names of power companies of neighbouring countries which are supplying electricity to the country;
- (c) the terms and conditions of the agreement entered into with these companies;
- (d) whether the Government also proposes to explore the possibilities to import/export power from some of the neighbouring countries; and

(e) the  steps  being  taken  to  ensure  supply  of  cheap  power  to  the consumers?

## A N S W E R

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

( SHRI  PIYUSH GOYAL )

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

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STATEMENT STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (e) OF STARRED QUESTION NO.  105 TO BE ANSWERED IN THE LOK SABHA ON 03.03.2016 REGARDING IMPORT OF POWER. ********* (a) : Presently,  India  imports  around  1542  MW  power  from  hydro stations  located  in  Bhutan  i.e.  from  Tala  (1020  MW),  Chukha  (336  MW); Kurichhu (60 MW) and Dagachu (126 MW). (b) : Two  companies,  namely,  the  Druk  Green  Power  Corporation (DGPC),  a  Royal  Government  of  Bhutan  Undertaking  owning  Tala  HPS, Chukha  HPS,  Kurichhu  HPS  and  Dagachu  Hydro  Power  Corporation (DHPC), a Joint Venture of DGPC and Tata Power Company Limited (India) are supplying power to India. (c) : Salient  features  of  Indo-Bhutan  agreement  entered  into  with DGPC  and  DHPC  as  furnished  by  respective  nodal  agencies  i.e.  Power Trading  Corporation  of  India  Limited  and  TPTCL  (Tata  Power  Trading Company Limited) are given at Annex - I & II respectively. (d) : Yes, Madam. Majority  of  Power  imported  from  Bhutan  is  under  bilateral agreement between Government of Bhutan and Government of India. The tariff is negotiated by the Government to ensure supply of cheap imported

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(e) : power to the consumers.

ANNEX-I

ANNEX  REFERRED  TO  IN  PART  (c)  OF  THE  STATEMENT  LAID  IN  REPLY  TO STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  105  TO  BE  ANSWERED  IN  THE  LOK  SABHA  ON 03.03.2016 REGARDING IMPORT OF POWER.

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- A. Salient Features of Indo - Bhutan Agreement

The  Power  supply  Agreements  (PPA)  between  PTC  India  Limited  and  Government  of Bhutan are governed by the umbrella Agreement signed between the two Countries.

| Features                  | Details                                                                              |
|---------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Billing                   | Monthly                                                                              |
| Date of raising bills     | By 10th Day of succeeding Month                                                      |
| Payment                   | Within 30-45 days (Due Date)                                                         |
| Surcharge                 | 1% per month beyond due date                                                         |
| Currency                  | In Indian Rupee                                                                      |
| Dispute                   | To be settled mutually within 90 days else shall be referred to both the Governments |
| Taxes, Duties, cess, etc. | No taxes applicable                                                                  |

1.      Parties  to  the  agreement  :- PTC  and  Royal  Government  of  Bhutan  (RGoB);  for  the projects Tala HEP, Kurichhu HEP and Chhukha HEP.
2.      Date of signing of agreement and its validity period :-

Chhukha HEP (336 MW):-  Date of signing of PPA- 31st August 2002; Validity - 15 Years

Kurichhu HEP (60 MW):-  Date of signing of PPA- 31st August 2002; Validity - 25 Years

Tala HEP (1020 MW):-  Date of signing of PPA- 27th September 2006; Validity - 35 Years

3. Rates :- Present Power Purchase Tariff are as given below:

-  Chhukha Hydro Project:           Rs. 2.25 /kWh

-  Kurichhu Hydro Project:          Rs. 1.98 /kWh

-  Tala Hydro Project:                  Rs.1.98 /kWh

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ANNEX-II

ANNEX REFERRED TO IN PART (c) OF THE STATEMENT LAID IN REPLY TO STARRED QUESTION NO. 105 TO BE ANSWERED IN THE LOK SABHA ON 03.03.2016 REGARDING IMPORT OF POWER.

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B. Salient features of Tata Power Trading Company Limited (TPTCL) agreement with Dagachhu Hydro Power Corporation (DHPC), Bhutan. (i)         Names of power companies of neighbouring countries which are supplying electricity to the country: (a) Tata Power Trading Company Limited (TPTCL) is procuring power from 126 MW hydroelectric  project  of  Dagachhu  Hydro  Power  Corporation  (DHPC), Bhutan. (b) Tata Power Company Limited holds 26% equity share in the project and the rest is held by Royal Govt. of Bhutan (RoGB) (ii) The  terms  and  conditions  of  the  agreement  entered  into  with  these companies: (a) The power is procured by TPTCL from DHPC at pre-determined mutually agreed tariff. (b) The agreement was signed on 25 th  June 2008 and is valid for a period of 25  years  from  the  Commercial  Operation  Date  (i.e.  25  years  from  15 th March 2015) (c) The entire power received from DHPC is being sold exclusively to Indian beneficiaries Scheduling, dispatch, energy accounting etc. is being done in line with

- (d) prevailing regulations/Grid Code/CERC order

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