PERFORMANCE BUDGET 1998-99 - Ministry of Power

(d) Rural Electrification;
(e) Regional Coordination;
(f) Preparation of Status report of various hydro & thermal schemes;
(g) Long-term system planning studies including management studies of SEBs,
studies and training and communication system for power sector;
(h) Techno-economic appraisal of Power Development schemes in private sector;
(i) Review of power sector performance, long term and short-term planning,
assessment of manpower and materials for long-term Plan & Annual Action
Plan; and
(j) Electronic Data Processing and Support System including Computerisation of
Engineering works.
2.1 TECHNICAL EXAMINATION AND COORDINATION
2.1.1 The Central Electricity Authority is a statutory body responsible for techno-economic
examination of the power schemes of the State/Central sector and private sector. Every
scheme of an Electricity Board or Generating Company estimated to involve a capital
expenditure exceeding such sum, as may be fixed by the Central Government from
time to time, by notification in the official Gazette is required to be submitted to the
Authority for its concurrence. Under the provisions of Electricity (Supply) Act,1948,
Power Development schemes at State/Central sector and private sector through MoU
route exceeding a capital expenditure of Rs.100 crore and those of private sector through
competitive bidding route exceeding the expenditure of Rs.1000 crore are required to
be submitted to CEA for its techno-economic appraisal and concurrence.
In the case of licensees, as like captive power plants, the projects with an installed
capacity exceeding 25 MW are required to be submitted by the State Electricity Boards
to CEA for its consultation as required under Section 44 of the Electricity (Supply)
Act, 1948.
2.1.2 Schemes of SEBS/Generating Companies:
During the financial year i.e. 1997-98, Central Electricity Authority accorded Technoeconomic
clearance under Section 29 of Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948 to 28 new power
schemes upto March,’98 as per the following details:
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