Development in hydro , Nuclear, and Renewable energy in india.

Developments in Hydropower, Renewable Energy and Nuclear Projects In India

Hydro power projects

As on FY 2009, there were 40 hydro power projects with an aggregate capacity of 13,085 MW under

construction. Hydro Power projects have been facing difficulties on account of factors such as

difficult and inaccessible potential sites, difficulties in land acquisition, rehabilitation issues,

environmental and forest – related issues, inter – state issues, geological surprises and long

gestation period. 84 schemes with an installed capacity of 22,383 MW have been allotted to private developers by states.

There were 11 schemes with an installed capacity of 4,111 MW under construction in private sector.

As on FY 2009, out of the 162 projects for which preliminary feasibility reports were prepared under

the 50,000 MW Hydro Electric initiative, 77 schemes 33,951MW have been taken up for detailed

survey & investigation and preparation of detailed project reports implementation of which DPRs

for 18 schemes have been completed.

Central Electricity Authority has identified about 31,000 MW capacity under Twelfth Plan. Of this

about 25,316MW is considered feasible.

Renewable Energy

GoI has envisaged National Action Plan on Climate Change, which envisages increase in usage of

green energy with an aim to minimize the carbon footprint in the country as also provide

electrification through distributed generation to remote areas. NAPCC has stipulated that minimum

renewable purchase standards may be set at 5% of the local power purchase in 2010 an dtherafter

should increase by 1% each year for 10 years. Regulatory commissions in the country are also

emphasizing the procurement of renewable energy by Distribution companies as stipulated by the

Renewable Purchase Obligations.

GoI has set target of 14,000 MW for renewable energy during Eleventh Plan period, of which only

60% capacity addition is likely to be achieved.

Potential for wind power is estimated in the range of 50,000 MW to 1,00,000 MW in the country.

Wind energy has been the main contributing force which has witnessed increase in level of

indigenization in the manufacturing of wind generators and increasing trend towards state of the art

technologies such as use of lighter and large blades in turbines, more aerodynamic design, higher

towers and direct drive and variable speed gearless operation using advance power electronics.

GoI is also encouraging the addition of solar power under Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission,

where in 20,000 MW of solar power have been planned in three phases upto the 13th Five Year Plan

(i.e. FY 2022). Under the first phase (up to March 2013) of the mission, upto 1,100 MW grid –

connected solar power plants have been targeted. Under the Mission, NTPC, Vidyut Vyapar Nigam

Ltd. is designated as the nodal agency to procure solar power from PV the thermal project

developers at a tariff by the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission.

Nuclear Power

India has signed 123 agreement (Concerning peaceful uses of Nuclear Energy) with the United States

in October 2008, paving the way for development of civilian nuclear energy in the country. The ban

on nuclear fuel imports into the country has also been lifted by the Nuclear suppliers group thus

enabling the country to procure nuclear reactors / equipment as well as nuclear fuel. The integrated

energy policy has envisaged a possibility of reaching a nuclear power capacity of 21000 – 29000 MW

by 2020, and 48000 – 63000 MW by 2030, through a mix of indigenous Pressurized Heavy Water

Reactors, Fast Breeder Reactors, and Light Water Reactors which however is continent on

availability / import of fuel / reactors through international cooperation as also on the evolving

nuclear policy / regulatory framework and issues pertaining to nuclear liability / legal and

institutional framework.

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