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31,350 MW Hydro Electric Projects Receives Rs 12,461 Crore Support

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The Cabinet has approved a modification to the budgetary support scheme for enabling infrastructure for Hydro Electric Projects, totaling Rs 12,461 crore. The scheme would be implemented from FY 2024-25 to FY 2031-32.

Benefits:

The revised scheme would boost hydro electric projects through:

  • Faster development of HEPs
  • Improved infrastructure in the remote and hilly project locations
  • Direct and indirect employment opportunities for local people
  • Fresh investments into the hydropower sector and
  • Incentives for timely completion of new projects.

Modifications:

The government has introduced the following modifications to the earlier scheme.

a) Added budgetary support for four additional items: (i) transmission line from powerhouse to closest pooling point; (ii) ropeways; (iii) railway siding; and (iv) communication infrastructure.

b) The program will cover all Pumped Storage Projects (PSPs), including Captive/Merchant PSPs, and all Hydro Power Projects with a capacity greater than 25 MW. Under the plan, a total PSP capacity of roughly 15,000 MW would be supported.

c) Under this scheme, projects whose Letter of Award for the first major package is issued up until June 30, 2028, will be taken into consideration.

d) The budgetary support cap is logically set at Rs. 1.0 crore/MW for projects under 200 MW and Rs. 200 crore plus Rs. 0.75 crore per MW for projects exceeding 200 MW. The maximum amount of budgetary support in exceptional circumstances is Rs. 1.5 crore per megawatt, if there is adequate justification.

e) However, budgetary support will be given following an evaluation of the infrastructure enabling costs.

Backdrop:

It should be mentioned that the government has implemented policy measures to address the challenges that impede the development of hydropower, such as isolated locations, steep terrain, a lack of infrastructure, etc. Measures like designating large hydropower projects as Renewable Energy sources, imposing Hydro Power Purchase Obligations (HPOs), rationalizing tariffs through tariff escalation, providing budgetary support for flood moderation in storage hydroelectric projects, and funding the cost of enabling infrastructure—that is, building roads and bridges—were implemented in March 2019.


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IREDA, IIFCL partner to finance renewable energy projects

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The Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd. (IREDA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with India Infrastructure Finance Company Ltd (IIFCL), to finance renewable energy projects.

What the MoU says:
As per the terms and conditions signed in the MoU:

  •  IREDA and IIFCL will engage in co-lending, co-origination and loan syndication for all categories of renewable energy projects including small Hydro projects
    • Both organizations will fix interest rates for IREDA borrowings for a period of three to four years
    • IIFCL may invest in the bonds issued by IREDA

Mr. Pradip Kumar Das, CMD, IREDA, said, “… With this collaboration, we will be able to support Govt. of India’s target of achieving 50% share of our energy from non-fossil fuels by the year 2030. We remain confident that by working together, we will leverage our strengths and continue to serve our customers in line with Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s vision of Aatmanirbhar Bharat and a clean and green India.”


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