GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF POWER

LOK SABHA

STARRED QUESTION NO: 335

ANSWERED ON:31.07.2014

POWER PROJECTS OF NTPC

(a) the details of power projects of the National Thermal Power Corporation Limited (NTPC) under operation/renovation and modernization along with their generation capacity and capacity utilization;

(b) whether the NTPC has set any target for creating additional power generation capacity during the 12th Five Year Plan, and if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government/NTPC has made any assessment of the coal required for the purpose; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and the sources identified for supply of coal for generating additional power along with Fuel Supply Agreements (FSA) proposed for the purpose during the said period? 

ANSWER

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

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF STARRED QUESTION NO. 335 TO BE ANSWERED IN THE LOK SABHA ON 31.07.2014 REGARDING POWER PROJECTS OF NTPC. 

 (a) :The details of NTPC power projects under commercial operation along with their installed capacity and capacity utilization, (Plant Load Factor) are attached at Annex-I.

 No power plant of NTPC is undergoing renovation & modernization at present.

(b) :NTPC has set a capacity addition target of 11,148 MW (coal based: 9810 MW; Hydro: 1320 MW; Renewable: 18 MW) during the 12th Five Year Plan. Till date, NTPC has added a cumulative capacity of 4415 MW (Coal based: 4320 MW; Renewable: 95 MW) in the current Five Year Plan (2012-17).

(c) & (d) :Yes, Madam. The details of coal requirement assessed along with sources identified are placed at Annex-II.