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faculty in the Center for Energy Studies
and Electrical Engineering Department
and coordinate HRD programs in the
frontier areas of Power Management.
To develop R&D programs relevant to the
needs of CEA and in areas defined in
the appendix to the MoU (subject to need
based revision)
To initiate and develop HRD programs
relevant to the needs of CEA and to
coordinate courses for any batch of
students from the CEA.
Under the program, a number of topics for
research have been forwarded to IIT, Delhi along
with names of CEA officer (s) for each of the
topics, to carryout R&D work in association with
the faculty of IIT, Delhi. Methodology for carrying
out research work is being formulated. A number
of officers are pursuing M.Tech and PhD courses
at IIT, Delhi under the program, which will give
long term benefits to the Power Sector.
3. Preparation of Data Base
The data/information regarding R&D work in
power sector being carried out by various
agencies/ organizations in Private and Govt.
Sectors was obtained and compiled in the
form of a Directory. The same is available
on CEA website. The directory has been
updated based on the revised information
obtained from the Research organizations.
50,000 MW HYDRO-ELECTRIC INITIATIVE
To give necessary fillip for development of hydro
sector, Central Electricity Authority in the year
2001-2002 completed Ranking Study to determine
the inter-se priority of balance hydro electric
schemes for taking up their development in
appropriate sequence. The schemes considered
attractive in the Ranking Study have now been
taken up for preparation of Preliminary Feasibility
Reports (PFRs).
The 50,000 MW Hydro-electric Initiative was
launched by Hon’ble Prime Minister on
24.05.2003 which covers preparation of PFRs
for 162 hydro-electric projects spreading in
16 states with aggregate capacity of over
50,560 MW. The studies are targeted to be
completed by September, 2004 for all these
projects. National Hydro-Electric Power
Corporation, WAPCOS, North-eastern Electric
Power Corporation, Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam and
number of State Power Utilities have been
associated to complete these feasibility studies.
These feasibility studies are being coordinated,
monitored and appraised by the Central
Electricity Authority.
The initiative has evoked interest in the country
as also in the international community with regard
to enormous potential opportunities to the
equipment suppliers, construction agencies,
financers and prospective independent power
producers. Methodology and responsibility of
various Organisations in respect of preparation
of PFRs are well defined. Consultants are
responsible for preparation of PFRs. Vetting/
review of water availability would be responsibility
of CWC. Similarly, vetting/review of conceptual
planning, power potential studies and sizing of
power plant, power evacuation system would be
responsibility of CEA. Vetting of preliminary
layout shall be responsibility of CEA/ CWC.
Till 31st March 2004, 112 draft PFRs with
installation capacity totaling to about 33,718 MW
(tentative) which include 63 final PFRs (17,754
MW) have been submitted by the Consultants.
The draft PFRs are being vetted by CEA/CWC
at various levels. Remaining PFRs of Hydro
Electric Projects are targeted to be completed
by September 2004.
The PFRs will provide useful information to
prospective developers for taking up detailed
Survey & Investigation and DPR formulation and
facilitate the accelerated development of balance
Hydro Electric Potential in the country.
As a follow up of preparation of PFRs, it is
proposed to take up preparation of DPRs for
attractive schemes selected from PFR schemes
thereby providing a shelf of projects for execution
in the near future. Out of 162 schemes of PFRs,
50 schemes would be prioritized in the order of
their relative attractiveness for taking up of
detailed S&I and preparation of DPR. The
aggregate capacity of these projects is likely to
be of the order of about 15,000MW which could
yield benefits during 11th , 12th & 13th plan period.