SHILLONG: Fifteen power projects are being implemented by various agencies in the state, Power Minister James K Sangma said in the Assembly on Tuesday.
Replying to a question raised by Independent legislator SK Sunn, Sangma said six power projects are on BOOT basis (build, own, operate and transfer) and four on BOO (build, own, operate) basis.
The remaining consists of two thermal power projects and three New and Renewable Energy Projects.
The hydro projects allotted to Central Agency and Private Developers (on BOOT basis) are Kynshi stage I Hydro Electric (HE) Project-270 MW, Rangmaw HE Project-65 MW, Kynshi Stage II HE Project-325 MW, Mawphu HE Project-85 MW, Upper Khri stage I HE Project-15 MW, Upper Khri Stage II HE Project-10 MW.
The hydro projects allotted to private developers (self identified on BOO basis) is Nongsummer Small HE Project-18 MW, Umlun Micro Hydel Project-50 KW, Umran Small HE Project-10 MW, Mawrap Mini Hydel Project-1 MW.
Thermal projects
When Congress MLA Ampareen Lyngdoh asked on the fate of thermal projects that are generated by using coal and its effect after the coal ban, Sangma admitted that the ban on coal has affected the thermal projects.
He was hopeful that the ban would be lifted so that power projects will not face any difficulty.
To a supplementary question, Sangma said that the government would table a resolution to enable the centre to lift the ban on coal mining in the state.
According to him, this will help in taking up thermal power projects.
The thermal power projects allotted to Central Agency and private developers are Thermal Power project Nangalbibra, South Garo Hills-240 MW and Thermal Power Project Darugiri, East Garo Hills-500 MW.
The New and Renewable Energy Projects allotted to private developer (self-identified on BOO basis) is the renewable technology (Closed Loop vertical Turbine) project is in Byrnihat-24 MW, Ampati- 48 MW and Mendipathar-48 MW.
Mawphu project
Raising a supplementary query, Congress MLA HM Shangpliang asked on the status of Mawphu project in which James informed the MLA from Mawsynram that the matter is pending with the Central Electricity Authority and techno-economic clearance is also awaited.
Sangma said he had a meeting with MD of NEEPCO on the project and asserted that the latter was keen to start the projects due to cost escalation and urged the Power Minister to expedite the matter.
As for the objection to the name of the project, Sangma said the matter is being looked into by the Deputy Commissioner.
Mini hydel projects
Meanwhile, Congress MLA Zenith Sangma pointed out that the state is not self-sufficient in power and asked whether the government would set up new power projects and mini hydro power projects to which Sangma replied that the matter would be examined.
Another Congress MLA, Charles Pyngrope, asked on the total requirement of power in the state to which James was unable to provide the answer and informed about the total installed capacity which is 1659.05 MW.
Earlier James said the hydro power project which is 10 in numbers is 799.05 MW, thermal power projects is 740 MW, new and renewable power projects is 120 MW.