Nine Hydroelectric Projects of 2,412 MW capacity commissioned in the North Eastern Region since 2014-15: Union Power and New & Renewable Energy Minister

New Delhi, Dec 10: The Union Minister for Power and New & Renewable Energy has informed about the various policy measures taken by the government to increase or expand power generation capacities / capabilities in the country including North Eastern Region. The details of the same are listed below.

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

• Declaring Large Hydro Power (LHPs) (> 25 MW projects) as Renewable Energy source.
• Hydro Purchase Obligation (HPO)
• Tariff rationalization measures for bringing down hydro power tariff.
• Budgetary Support for Flood Moderation/Storage Hydro Electric Projects (HEPs).

• Budgetary Support towards 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.
• Waiver of Inter State Transmission System (ISTS) Charges on the transmission of power from new Hydro Power Projects would be applicable, for which construction work is awarded and Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) is signed on or before 30.06.2025. Subsequently, part waiver of ISTS charges, in steps of 25% from 01.07.2025 to 01.07.2028, has been extended for HEPs for which construction work is awarded and PPA is signed up to 30.06.2028.

Since year 2014-15, nine Hydroelectric Projects with aggregate installed capacity of 2,412 MW have been commissioned in the North Eastern Region including Sikkim. The details are as under:

Currently, eight hydroelectric projects with aggregate installed capacity of 6,037 MW are under construction in the North Eastern Region of the country. The details are given below.

List of Hydro Electric Projects (above 25 MW) under implementation

Further, 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, ₹ 1,000 crores), as may be fixed by the Central Government, from time to time, by notification.

Accordingly, Central Electricity Authority (CEA) accorded concurrence to 17 Hydro Electric Schemes (14,589 MW) in North Eastern Region including Sikkim. The details are given below:

This information has been given by the Union Minister for Power and New & Renewable Energy R. K. Singh, in a written reply to a question, in Lok Sabha.