The
Government proposes to implement utility-scale Solar Photovoltaic Power Plant
projects at various major ports across the country. The funds for establishment
of solar power projects are arranged by the major ports from their own
resources and no funds have been released from the Ministry.
Following are the objectives:
(i)
Part
of the Green Port Initiative launched by this Ministry.
(ii)
Contributing
to reduction in carbon emissions and consequently improving environment.
(iii)
Reduce
cost of power purchased from grid by utilization of solar power for power
generation.
(iv)
Meeting
with Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) as mandated by State Governments.
The
details, objectives and present status of Solar Power Projects, Port-wise,
are at Annexure.
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Annexure
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S.
No.
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Ports
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Total
capacity proposed (MW)
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Commissioned
till date/ present status (MW)
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Balance
to be comm. by Mar'17 (MW)
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Planned
for commissioning in FY 2017-18 and later (MW)
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1
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Vizag Port
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15
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6.25
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3.75
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-
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2
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Paradip Port
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20
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-
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-
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10
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3
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Kolkata Port
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2.32
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0.01
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0.15
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2.16
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4
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New Mangalore
Port
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11.19
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0.35
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4.84
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-
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5
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Kamrajar Port
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2
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-
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0.24
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-
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6
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V.O. Chidam-
baranar Port
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5.5
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-
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5.5
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-
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7
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Kandla Port
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0.175
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-
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0.175
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-
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8
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Chennai Port
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0.5
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0.1
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0.4
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-
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9
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Mumbai Port
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0.605
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0.125
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0.48
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-
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10
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Cochin Port
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0.15
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-
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0.15
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-
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11
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Mormugao Port
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0.2
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-
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0.2
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-
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12
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Jawaharlal
Nehru Port Trust
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25
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-
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-
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25
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Total
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82.64
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6.84
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15.885
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37.16
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This information
was given by the Minister of State for SHIPPING, Shri PON. RADHAKRISHNAN in
written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
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