GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF POWER

LOK SABHA

UNSTARREDQUESTION NO: 3125

ANSWERED ON: 19.08.2011

POTENTIAL OF HYDRO POWER 

(a) the details of hydro power generation potential in North-Eastern States of the country, State-wise; 

(b) whether a public sector company had been set up in 19 for tapping the potential of power generation in these States; 

(c) if so, the details thereof; and 

(d) the uantum of hydro power being generated by this company at present? 

ANSWER

(a) : State-wise details of hydro power generation potential of North Eastern states of the country, in respect of schemes above 25 MW capacity, is at Annex. 

 (b) & (c) : The North Eastern Electric Power Corporation Ltd (NEEPCO), was incorporated on 2nd April 19 as a wholly owned Government of India Enterprise under the Ministry of Power to plan, promote, investigate, survey, design, construct, generate, operate and maintain both hydro and thermal power stations in North East.   

(d) : Presently, the installed hydel capacity of NEEPCO is55 MW.