Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Hydroelectric Projection allocation to Private sector

The State Governments allotted 146 hydroelectric projects having total installed capacity of 40918.5 MW to private sector. These projects are yet to be taken up for construction.

In reply to a written question Minister of State for Power Shri K.C. Venugopal said in Rajya Sabha today that the NHPC has been allotted 19 new projects by State Governments, which are in various stages of acquiring clearances, preparation of feasibility reports and detailed project reports. The Minister informed that the total hydro power potential in terms of installed capacity in the country is estimated at 1,48,701 MW.

Planning Commission has set a target of 8,237 MW hydro capacity during the Eleventh Plan after mid-term review out of which 4660 MW has already been commissioned. Out of the total 19,796.5 MW planned for capacity addition in private sector for the 11th Plan, 13,761 MW has been commissioned till the last month


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