Steps taken to increase production of renewable energy and for setting up Pumped Storage Projects


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The Union Minister for New & Renewable Energy and Power has informed that in line with the Prime Minister’s announcement at COP26, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy is working towards the target of 500 GW of installed electricity generation capacity from non-fossil sources by 2030.

Further, in its Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) submitted to the United Nations Framework Convention for Climate Change (UNFCCC), India has committed to achieving about 50 percent cumulative electric power installed capacity from non-fossil fuel-based energy resources by 2030.

The Government of India has undertaken several specific measures to increase the production of solar energy, wind energy and Green Hydrogen, which inter alia include:

  1. Waiver of Inter State Transmission System (ISTS) charges for inter-State sale of solar and wind power for projects to be commissioned by 30th June 2025 and graded ISTS charges thereafter,
  2. Declaration of trajectory for Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) up to the year 2030,
  3. Launch of new schemes and programs, including Development of Solar Parks and Ultra Mega Solar Power Projects Scheme, Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan Yojana (PM-KUSUM), Grid Connected Solar Rooftop Programme, CPSU Scheme Phase-II (Government Producer Scheme),  Production Linked Incentive Scheme under ‘National Programme on High Efficiency Solar PV Modules, National Bioenergy Programme, Renewable Energy Research and Technology Development (RE-RTD) Programme, Schemes for incentives on electrolyser manufacturing and Green Hydrogen production under the National Green Hydrogen Mission.
  4. Setting up of Ultra Mega Renewable Energy Parks to provide land and transmission to RE developers on a plug and play basis,
  5. Laying of new transmission lines and creating new sub-station capacity for evacuation of renewable power,
  6. Setting up of Project Development Cell for attracting and facilitating investments,
  7. Standard Bidding Guidelines for tariff based competitive bidding process for procurement of Power from Grid Connected Solar PV and Wind Projects,
  8. Government has issued orders that power shall be dispatched against Letter of Credit (LC) or advance payment to ensure timely payment by distribution licensees to RE generators,
  9. Notification of Promoting Renewable Energy through Green Energy Open Access Rules 2022,
  10. Notification of Late Payment Surcharge and related matters Rules 2022.
  11. Notification of Electricity Amendment Rules 2022 with provision of Uniform Renewable Energy Tariff for Central Pool.
  12. Launch of the National Green Hydrogen Mission with the objective to make India a hub for Green Hydrogen production and exports.

The Government of India has taken number of policy measures to increase or expand hydro power generation capacity including Pumped Storage Projects in the country, details of which are enlisted below:

1.   During March, 2019, the Government approved ‘measures to promote hydro power which are detailed below:

  1. Declaring Large Hydro Power (LHPs) (> 25 MW projects) as Renewable Energy source.
  2. Hydro Purchase Obligation (HPO)
  3. Tariff rationalization measures for bringing down hydro power tariff.
  4. Budgetary Support for Flood Moderation/Storage Hydro Electric Projects (HEPs).
  5. Budgetary Support to Cost of Enabling Infrastructure, i.e. roads/bridges. The guidelines for Budgetary Support towards Flood Moderation component as well as towards Cost of Enabling Infrastructure have also been notified by Govt. on 28.09.2021.

2.  Waiver of Inter State Transmission System (ISTS) charges has been inter-alia extended to Pumped Storage Projects for which construction work is awarded up to 30.06.2025, subject to certain conditions. Subsequently, part waiver of ISTS charges, in steps of 25% from 01.07.2025 to 01.07.2028, have been extended for PSPs for which construction work is awarded up to 30.06.2028.

3.    Ministry of Power has notified Guidelines to promote development of Pumped Storage Projects in the country on 10th April, 2023. Keeping in view the immense utility of the PSPs in grid stabilization as well as meeting the peaking power demand, guidelines have been formulated to promote PSPs and set the direction of its development. The Ministry seeks to promote the development of PSPs across the country with proactive support of the State Governments.

4.  The Central Electricity Authority has also published revised Guidelines for Formulation and Concurrence of DPR of PSPs. Under the revised guidelines, the timeline for concurrence of DPR of following category of PSPs, has been reduced from 90 days to 50 days for:

  • PSPs awarded under section 63 of Electricity Act, 2003 (determination of tariff by bidding process);
  • PSPs which are part of Integrated Renewable Energy Projects that contain other RE sources such as wind energy, solar energy etc.;
  • PSPs being developed as captive plants or merchant plants.

Timeline for concurrence of DPR of other PSPs has been reduced from 125 days to 90 days.

Details of PSPs that are currently operational and under development in different states are provided below.

Details of PSPs currently operational and under development

Four (4) no. of PSPs with aggregate installed capacity of 2780 MW are currently under construction in the country. The details are given as under:

S.No.

Name of Project

State

 

Sector

 

CCEA

IC (MW)

Tentative Year of Commissioning

1

Tehri PSS

Uttarakhand

Central

18.07.2006

1000

2024-25

2

Kundah PSP PhI,II & III

Tamilnadu

 

State

500

2024-25

3

Pinnapuram

Andhra Pradesh

Private

1200

2024-25

4

Koyna Left Bank#

Maharashtra

State

80

2027-28

 

Total

 

 

 

2780

 

#Construction activities at Koyna Left Bank are currently stalled.

As per Section 8 (1) of the Electricity Act, 2003, any generating company intending to set up a hydro generating station shall prepare and submit to the Authority for its concurrence, a scheme estimated to involve a capital expenditure exceeding such sum (presently, ₹1000 Crores), as may be fixed by the Central Government, from time to time, by notification. Accordingly, two (2) no. of PSPs with aggregate installed capacity of 2350 MW are Concurred by CEA and yet to be taken up for construction. The details are given as under:

Sl. No.

Name of the project

IC (MW)

Sector

Project developer/

State

Remarks

1

Turga

1000

State

WBSEDCL/

West Bengal

EC received on 02.07.2018.

FC-I received on 12.04.2018.

FC-II received on 13.10.2022

Likely to start construction in FY 2024-25

Likely Commissioning in FY 2029-30

2

Upper Sileru

1350

State

APGENCO/

Andhra Pradesh

Authority meeting for concurrence held on 06.06.2023

Likely to start construction in FY 2023-24

Likely Commissioning in FY 2028-29

 

Total

2350

 

 

 

 

Further, forty-three (43) no. of PSPs with aggregate installed capacity of 55085 MW are currently under Survey and Investigation in the country. The details are as follows:

Sl. No.

Name of Scheme

District

Agency for DPR

Sector

I.C. (MW)

Jharkhand

1

Lugu Pahar

Bokaro

DVC

Central

1500

 

Sub total (Jharkhand)

 

 

 

1500

Odisha

2

Upper Kolab

Koraput

OHPCL

State

320

3

Balimela PSP

Malkangiri

OHPCL

State

500

4

Upper Indravati

Kalahandi

OHPCL

State

600

 

Sub total (Odisha)

 

 

 

1420

Rajasthan

5

Shahpur

Baran

Greenko

Private

1800

6

Sukhpura Off-Stream

Chittorgarh

Greenko

Private

2560

7

Sirohi

Sirohi

JSW Energy

Private

1200

 

Sub Total (Rajasthan)

 

 

 

5560

Uttar Pradesh

8

Kandhaura

Sonbhadra

JSW Energy

Private

1680

9

Musakhand

Chandauli

ACME Urja Two Private Limited

Private

600

10

UP01

Sonbhadra

Greenko

Private

3660

 

Sub Total (Uttar Pradesh)

 

 

 

5940

Madhya Pradesh

11

Indira Sagar

Khandwa

NHDC

Central

525

12

Tekwa-2

Khargone

NHDC

Central

800

13

MP 30 Gandhi Sagar

Neemach

Greenko

Private

1920

 

Sub total (Madhya Pradesh)

 

 

 

3245

Maharashtra

14

Warasagaon

Pune/ Raigad

WRD, Maharashtra

State

1200

15

Bhavali

Nashik/ Thane

JSW Energy

Private

1500

16

Pane

Raigad

JSW Energy

Private

1500

17

Tarali

Satara

Adani Green Energy Ltd.

Private

1500

18

Malshej Ghat Bhorande

Pune & Thane

Adani Green Energy Ltd.

Private

1500

19

Patgaon

Sindhudurg and Kolhapur

Adani Green Energy Ltd.

Private

2100

20

Shirwata

Pune

Tata Power

Private

1800

21

Bhivpuri

Raigad

Tata Power

Private

1000

22

Savitri

Raigad and Satara

NHPC

Central

1800

23

Warasgaon Warangi

Pune-Raigad

Adani Green Energy Ltd.

Private

1500

 

Sub total (Maharashtra)

 

 

 

15400

 

 

 

 

Andhra Pradesh

24

Gandikota

Kadapa

Adani Green Energy Ltd.

Private

1000

25

OWK

Kurnool

Aurobindo Realty & Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd.

Private

800

26

Somasila

Kadapa

Shirdi Sai Electricals Ltd.

Private

900

27

Chitravathi

Ananthapuramu

Adani Green Energy Ltd.

Private

500

28

Yerravaram

Vishakhapatnam

Shirdi Sai Electricals Ltd.

Private

1200

29

Paidipalem North

YSR

Indosol Solar Power Pvt. Ltd.

Private

1000

30

Paidipalem East

YSR

Indosol Solar Power Pvt. Ltd.

Private

1200

31

Singanamala

Ananthapuramu

Aurobindo Realty & Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd.

Private

800

32

Veeraballi Off-Stream

Annamayya

Astha Green Energy Ventures India PVT. LTD.

Private

1800

33

Vempalli

YSR Kadapa

JSW Energy

Private

1500

34

Gujjili

Alluri Sitharama Raju

NREDCAP

 

1500

35

Chittamvalasa

Alluri Sitarama Raju

NREDCAP

 

800

36

Yaganti

Nandyal

APGENCO

State

1000

37

Kamalapadu

Ananthapuramu

APGENCO

State

950

38

Raiwada

Anakapalle

Adani Green Energy Ltd.

Private

850

39

Aravetipalli

YSR

APSPCL

State

1320

 

Sub total (Andhra Pradesh)

 

 

 

17120

Karnataka

40

Saundatti

Belgavi

Greenko

Private

1600

41

Sharavathy PSP

Shimoga & Uttara Kannada

KPCL

State

2000

42

Narihalla

Bellary

JSW Energy

Private

300

 

Sub total (Karnataka)

 

 

 

3900

Tamil Nadu

43

Sillahalla St-I PSP

Nilgiris

TANGEDCO

State

1000

 

Sub total (Tamil Nadu )

 

 

 

1000

 

Total PSP

 

 

 

55085

           

Further, the details of total electricity generation in the country, the overall share of renewable energy and the contribution of wind energy in the total generation during the last 3 years, are as follows:

Financial Year

Total Generation

(Billion Units)

Share of RE in total generation

Share of Wind Energy in total generation

2021-22

1491.7

21.6%

4.6%

2022-23

1624.3

22.5%

4.4%

2023-24 (Upto Oct 2023)

1047.0

23.3%

5.8%

 

This information has been given by the Union Minister for New & Renewable Energy and Power Shri R. K. Singh, in a written replies to two separate questions, in Lok Sabha on December 21, 2023.

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PIB DELHI | Alok Mishra / Dheep Joy Mampilly



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