APTRANSCO to set up 19 new power substations at a cost of Rs 5,407 crore
4 months, 3 weeks ago

APTRANSCO to set up 19 new power substations at a cost of Rs 5,407 crore

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA: In a significant push to boost the power transmission infrastructure, the Transmission Corporation of Andhra Pradesh has undertaken a Rs 5,407 crore project to set up 19 new substations and corresponding power lines across the State. The substation, built with Gas Insulated Substation technology, falls within the Capital Region Development Authority limits, designed to meet future power needs as the capital area develops. Following the launch of the Thulluru facility, Naidu is also scheduled to inaugurate four other substations and lay the foundation stone for an additional 14 substations and power lines. Vijayanand urged power utilities to implement strategies to support a reliable power supply, as new investments continue to flow into AP.

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Ensure reliable power for farmers; finish projects on time: Andhra Chief Secy tells officials
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Ensure reliable power for farmers; finish projects on time: Andhra Chief Secy tells officials

Hindustan Times  

Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh chief secretary K Vijayanand on Saturday directed officials to ensure reliable power supply for farmers, provide uninterrupted electricity to consumers during the upcoming summer season, and adhere to project completion timelines. Ensure reliable power for farmers; finish projects on time: Andhra Chief Secy tells officials Reviewing power utilities, Vijayanand highlighted the need for collective efforts to provide …

CM to inaugurate five substations and lay stone for 14 others on November 7
4 months, 3 weeks ago

CM to inaugurate five substations and lay stone for 14 others on November 7

The Hindu  

Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu will physically inaugurate a 400/220 kV Gas Insulated Substation at Thallayapalem in Guntur district on November 7. He will virtually inaugurate four substations and lay stone for 14 others on that day. In addition to the GIS at Thallayapalem costing ₹506 crore, the remaining four substations were installed in NTR, Sri Sathya Sai, Nandyal and …

APCPDL to Ensure Power Supply in Krishna District
11 months ago

APCPDL to Ensure Power Supply in Krishna District

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Executive engineer and nodal officer of Machilipatnam in Krishna district M. Bhaskara Rao said Andhra Pradesh Central Power Distribution Company Limited has formulated a comprehensive action plan to ensure reliable power supply to consumers in Krishna district during the summer of 2024. New 33kV and 11kV feeders, along with distribution transformers, have been strategically installed for the purpose, he …

Two AP Power Utilities Bag National Awards
1 year, 1 month ago

Two AP Power Utilities Bag National Awards

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada:Two power utilities of Andhra Pradesh – Andhra Pradesh State Load Despatch Centre and New & Renewable Energy Development Corporation of Andhra Pradesh – have each bagged prestigious national awards, special chief secretary K. Vijayanand has said. APSLDC has won the SKOCH Semi Finalist Order of Merit Award for developing an Intra State Open Access Settlement application and NREDCAP won …

Andhra Pradesh Met the Highest Power Demand of More Than 262 MU During Summer
1 year, 5 months ago

Andhra Pradesh Met the Highest Power Demand of More Than 262 MU During Summer

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: The Andhra Pradesh government has embarked on an ambitious journey to bolster the power supply to industries and ensure sustainability in the power sector. Special chief secretary to the energy department, K Vijayanand, said AP is proactively enhancing industrial power supply to accommodate rising industrial activities. He said that in collaboration with EESL, the energy department is keen on …

AP government committed to efficient 24x7 power supply
1 year, 6 months ago

AP government committed to efficient 24x7 power supply

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: Special chief secretary K. Vijayanand, who is also the chairman and managing director of AP TRANSCO, underlined that the state government is committed towards ensuring efficient power supply 24x7 in a cost effective manner. He was addressing engineers of AP power utilities on the birth anniversary of great Indian engineer and Bharat Ratna Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya at Vidyut Soudha …

Andhra Pradesh to launch revamped power distribution sector scheme with an investment of ₹11,000 crore
2 years, 2 months ago

Andhra Pradesh to launch revamped power distribution sector scheme with an investment of ₹11,000 crore

The Hindu  

Special Chief Secretary K. Vijayanand has said that the government will soon implement a revamped power distribution sector scheme with an investment of around ₹11,000 crore, 60% of which can be a Central grant, for rendering better services to the consumers. Augmentation initiatives He said the government took special measures for increasing the power generation capacity in order to ensure …

High grid substations worth ₹254 cr inaugurated in Odisha
2 years, 2 months ago

High grid substations worth ₹254 cr inaugurated in Odisha

Live Mint  

To boost the power generation and transmission infrastructure in the state, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday inaugurated five high-capacity grid substations worth ₹254 crores in the state via video conference. New high capacity grid substations were inaugurated in five districts including Hinjilikatu in Ganjam district, Kalimela in Malkangari, Birmaharajpur in Subarnapur and Godisahi and Bahugram in Cuttack district. …

Power utilities in Andhra Pradesh to focus on improving generation capacity, supply at affordable price and reduction of T&D losses
2 years, 5 months ago

Power utilities in Andhra Pradesh to focus on improving generation capacity, supply at affordable price and reduction of T&D losses

The Hindu  

The power utilities in Andhra Pradesh are gearing up to implement a three-pronged strategy—enhancement of power generation capacity, providing quality power at affordable price and reducing transmission and distribution losses. In view of the rising demand for energy, the thermal power plants at the SDSTPK Krishnapatnam Stage-II and Dr. NTTPS at Ibrahimpatnam are major steps towards enhancing power generation in …

Andhra Pradesh ridicules Telangana claims on power dues
2 years, 6 months ago

Andhra Pradesh ridicules Telangana claims on power dues

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Andhra Pradesh has called Telangana government’s claim of Rs 12,940 crore power and other dues as hearsay except for around Rs 3,000 crore pertaining to APSPDCL and employee trusts. APGenco officials said that the Centre had set up a sub-committee to fix the power dues of TS to AP before arriving at the figure of Rs 6,756.92 crore. With …

Power supply being restored in 5 flood-affected districts
2 years, 8 months ago

Power supply being restored in 5 flood-affected districts

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: Andhra Pradesh Eastern Power Distribution Company Limited is making efforts to restore power supply in all five flood-affected districts of Alluri Seetharama Raju, Konaseema, East Godavari, Eluru and West Godavari. Santosha Rao said eight 33/11Kv substations with 250 km of 33Kv line, 46 11Kv feeders with 4,022 distribution transformers, 5,453 agricultural services and 71,443 non-agricultural services had got affected …

AP government plans uninterrupted power supply in summer
3 years ago

AP government plans uninterrupted power supply in summer

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: Energy Minister Balineni Srinivas said on Wednesday that quality and uninterrupted power supply will be ensured round-the-clock to consumers in Andhra Pradesh during the summer season. The minister along with Vijayawada central MLA Malladi Vishnu laid the foundation on Wednesday for the 33/11 KV sub-station in Madhuranagar here, which will come up at a cost of Rs 3.6 crore. …

Four new substations to boost city’s energy capacity
3 years ago

Four new substations to boost city’s energy capacity

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai Despite the Covid-induced stress, Maharashtra is gearing up to become an attractive destination for industries, with the budget announcing schemes to lure investors. Officials from the state energy department said that the substations would come up at Velgaon, Kalwa and Pimpalgaon and each of them would add 500 MW transmission capacity to Mumbai As the close to hour-long power …

Power producers red flag Andhra Pradesh’s energy storage project
5 years, 10 months ago

Power producers red flag Andhra Pradesh’s energy storage project

Live Mint  

Mumbai: The renewable energy industry has raised concerns about how an Andhra Pradesh power distribution company is setting up India’s largest energy storage project. In a letter to the Transmission Corporation of Andhra Pradesh Ltd, the Independent Power Producers Association of India has asked why APTransco is setting up the project without completing a detailed project report or encouraging a …

Power cuts affect trade in Autonagar
7 years, 9 months ago

Power cuts affect trade in Autonagar

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Despite huge publicity about providing 24 hours uninterrupted quality power in the state, power cuts and voltage fluctuations are tarnishing the image of Andhra Pradesh government. Frequent power interruptions and voltage fluctuations have become a big problem for industries at Jawahar Autonagar, which is one of the biggest industrial estates in the state. Jawahar Autonagar, which is in the …

TN goes to AP’s rescue
10 years, 5 months ago

TN goes to AP’s rescue

The Hindu  

Coming to the rescue of cyclone-hit Andhra Pradesh, the Tamil Nadu government on Monday decided to supply equipment for electricity distribution and send a team of officials of the State Highways Department to the neighbouring State, besides providing Rs. After chairing a meeting of senior Ministers and officials on the topic of rendering help to the neighbouring State, Chief Minister …

Substation for Metro trial to be ready by Feb-end
11 years, 1 month ago

Substation for Metro trial to be ready by Feb-end

The Hindu  

The APTransco is all but ready to commission its first substation which will supply power to the Hyderabad Metro Rail on its trial run scheduled for June this year. The trial run on the elevated track between Nagole and Mettuguda will draw power from the 220kv/132kv/33kv conventional substation to be built and managed by Transco in Uppal. However, input cable …

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