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LOK SABHA
An aggregate wind power capacity of over 2900 MW has so far been installed in the country. The target for installation of grid interactive wind power projects during the 10th Plan period is 1500 MW of which 857 MW has already been installed during the first two years of said plan period.
The target for installation of grid interactive wind power projects during the 9th Five Year Plan was 800 MW against which the achievement was 727 MW, which corresponds to 90% of the target. The marginal shortfall in achievement of the Plan target was on account of a variety of reasons including inadequate power evacuation facilities in major potential areas, time taken in allotment of land, forestry clearance and other approvals required in some states for setting upwind power projects.
Grid Interactive Wind Power Programme is essentially private sector driven. Such wind power is being given preferential tariffs in respective states. In addition, concessional import duty is applicable to certain wind sub-systems, components and parts apart from low import duty on completely built-up units. The benefit of accelerated depreciation is also being extended to wind power projects. The progress made so far by grid interactive wind power is highly satisfactory.
Above information was given by Shri Vilas Muttemwar, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Non-Conventional Energy Sources in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.
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