Lok Sabha Question No. 353 (STARRED), answered on 2015-08-13
Subject: Allocation of Power from UMPPs
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: KANWAR SINGH TANWAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.353 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.08.2015

ALLOCATION OF POWER FROM UMPPs

†*353.  SHRI KANWAR SINGH TANWAR:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) the  present  status  of  Ultra  Mega  Power  Projects  (UMPPs)  in  the country,  project-wise  along  with  quantum  of  power  generated/likely  to  be generated;
- (b) the  criteria  laid  down  by  the  Government  for  allocation  of  power generated from the Ultra Mega Power Projects (UMPPs) to different States;
- (c) whether any Memorandum has been signed for the purpose and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether  the  Government  has  received  any  request  from  States  for additional  power  allocation  from  UMPP,  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the decision taken by the Government in this regard?

A N S W E R

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

( SHRI  PIYUSH GOYAL )

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

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## STATEMENT

STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (d)  OF  STARRED QUESTION  NO.353  TO  BE  ANSWERED  IN  THE  LOK  SABHA  ON  13.08.2015 REGARDING ALLOCATION OF POWER FROM UMPPs.

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(a) : Four  UMPPs,  viz,  Sasan  in  Madhya  Pradesh,  Mundra  in  Gujarat, Krishnapatnam  in  Andhra  Pradesh  and  Tilaiya  in  Jharkhand  have  been awarded  to  the  successful  bidders  so  far.  Mundra  and  Sasan  UMPP  have been  fully  commissioned.  The  status  of  awarded  UMPPs  is  at  Annex-I. Quantum of power generation by commissioned UMPPs in last four years is at Annex-II.

(b) : The  allocation  of  Power  from  UMPPs  is  decided  by  Central Government in consultation with the States Governments. Upto 50% power is allocated  to  lead  procurer,  the  state  in  which  UMPP  is  located.  Further, power allocation is based on location of project in particular region, power deficit,  availability  of  transmission  infrastructure  and  equity  contribution  in Special  Purpose  Vehicle  (SPV),  proportionate  to  power  allocation  to  that particular state etc.

(c)  : No, Madam.

(d) : Request  from  states  of  Madhya  Pradesh,  Himachal  Pradesh, Rajasthan and Odisha were received for additional allocation of power from different UMPPs.  However, states were informed that due to non-availability of untied capacity from UMPPs, their requests could not be agreed to.

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ANNEX-I

ANNEX REFERRED TO IN PART (a) OF THE STATEMENT LAID IN REPLY TO STARRED QUESTION  NO.  353  TO  BE  ANSWERED  IN  THE  LOK  SABHA  ON  13.08.2015 REGARDING ALLOCATION OF POWER FROM UMPPs.

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## STATUS OF AWARDED ULTRA MEGA POWER PROJECTS

|   Sl. No. | Name of UMPP & Capacity       | Location                                                            | Status                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
|-----------|-------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|         1 | Sasan UMPP (6x660 MW)         | Sasan in District Singrauli. Madhya Pradesh                         | Project awarded and transferred to M/s. Reliance Power Ltd. on 07.08.2007. Project is fully commissioned.                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
|         2 | Mundra UMPP (5x800 MW)        | Mundra in village Tundawand in District Kutch, Gujarat              | Project awarded and transferred to M/s. Tata Power Ltd. on 24.04.2007. Project is fully commissioned.                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
|         3 | Krishnapatnam UMPP (6x660 MW) | Krishnapatnam in District Nellore, Andhra Pradesh                   | The Project awarded and transferred to M/s. Reliance Power Ltd. on 29th January, 2008. The developer has stopped work at site, citing new regulation of coal pricing in Indonesia. The procurers have issued termination notice. The matter is subjudice.                                                            |
|         4 | Tilaiya UMPP (6x660 MW)       | Near Tilaiya village in Hazaribagh and Koderma Districts, Jharkhand | Project awarded and transferred on 7th August, 2009 to M/s Reliance Power Ltd (RPL).The developer, Jharkhand Integrated Power Ltd (JIPL, a subsidiary of RPL), has issued notice of termination of Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) on 28.4.2015 citing non transfer of land to the developer by Jharkhand Government. |

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ANNEX-II ANNEX REFERRED TO IN PART (a) OF THE STATEMENT LAID IN REPLY TO STARRED QUESTION  NO.  353  TO  BE  ANSWERED  IN  THE  LOK  SABHA  ON  13.08.2015 REGARDING ALLOCATION OF POWER FROM UMPPs.

*********** Quantum of power generation by commissioned UMPPs for the last four years

| Name of the UMPP   | Monitored Capacity as on 31.07.2015   | Generation (in MU)   | Generation (in MU)   | Generation (in MU)   | Generation (in MU)   | Generation (in MU)     |
|--------------------|---------------------------------------|----------------------|----------------------|----------------------|----------------------|------------------------|
| Name of the UMPP   | MW                                    | 2011-12              | 2012-13              | 2013-14              | 2014-15              | 2015-16 (April - July) |
| Mundra UMPP        | 4000                                  | 179.86               | 12440.39             | 23927.8              | 26577.6              | 8224.3                 |
| Sasan UMPP         | 3960                                  | -                    | -                    | 2938.95              | 17273.83             | 9682.61                |

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