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Central electricity authority Annual Report 2009-10
in investing and setting up generating facilities.
As a result, the scenario in the generation sector
appears quite promising and Government of India
is making its best efforts to facilitate this process
by helping the independent power producers to
overcome various challenges in the way of project
implementation. The Private Sector contributed
1970 MW to thermal generation capacity during
period 2002-07. Since then thermal generation
capacity of 5920 MW has been commissioned
in 11 th Plan and another about 16266 MW thermal
generation capacity is under construction in
Private Sector. The Private Sector is likely to
contribute substantial generating capacity in the
12 th Plan period (2012-17).
Ministry of Power vide Office
Memorandum dt 21.10.09 has issued Coal
Linkage Policy for 12 th Plan Projects and
requested CEA to prequalify and prioritize 12 th
Plan Projects. CEA requested all the developers
to furnish information in the prescribed format
for which applications for coal linkage were
received in CEA by Nov., 2009. In response
to this, CEA has received details regarding
122 thermal power projects in Private Sector
totaling to 1,23,800 MW. CEA is carrying
out exercise to prequalify and prioritize the
projects based on the criteria given in MoP
Office Memorandum dated 21.10.09.
6.4 Construction Monitoring of
Thermal Power Projects
At the start of 11 th Plan, a capacity of
78,700 MW (Thermal: 59693 MW + Hydro:
15627 MW + Nuclear: 3380 MW) was targeted
for addition during 11 th Plan period. However,
as per the Mid-Term Appraisal, a revised
target of 62374 MW (Thermal: 50757 MW +
Hydro: 8237 MW + Nuclear: 3380 MW) with
high degree of certainty was envisaged for
commissioning during the 11 th Plan.
As against the target of 50757 MW
thermal capacity addition during 11 th Plan, a
capacity of 18211 MW (year wise details given in
Fig-1) has been commissioned till March, 2010
and balance capacity of 32546 MW is targeted
for commissioning during the remaining period
of 11 th Plan.
Fig.-1
CEA closely monitors the progress of
various constructional activities of thermal
power projects under execution in the country.
Project monitoring related activities emerge
from Section 73 (f) of Electricity Act, 2003.
Functions and Duties of Authority which
inter-alia envisages “To Promote and Assist in
Timely Completion of Various Schemes and
Projects.” Visits are made by CEA officers to
the project sites for assessing the progress of
various construction activities and rendering
necessary advice/assistance in resolving the
problems being faced by the project authorities
to meet the schedule of commissioning.
Regular review meetings are held in CEA with
Project Authorities, main plant & equipment
manufacturers and other equipment suppliers
to review the progress.
6.4.1 Key Initiatives
Based on the past experience, there has
been a significant shift in approach in the area of
project monitoring. Some key initiatives taken in
the recent past in the role of a facilitator include
the following:
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