Telangana Energy Minister Bhatti asks utilities to be prepared to meet power demand in summer
2 months ago

Telangana Energy Minister Bhatti asks utilities to be prepared to meet power demand in summer

The Hindu  

HYDERABAD Telangana Deputy Chief Minister M. Bhatti Vikramarka, who also handles the portfolios of Energy and Finance, has instructed the power utilities, particularly the two distribution companies, to hold meetings at field level from January 27 to February 4 by involving all the stakeholders. At a review meeting held with the senior executives of the power utilities here on Thursday, Mr. Vikramarka told the authorities to plan in advance to procure energy by estimating demand during the summer season so that there is no interruption in power supply to any category of the consumers. He told the authorities of Northern Discom to be prepared to meet the peak power load of 6,328 megawatt in their limits during the summer season and strengthen the transmission and distribution networks accordingly. Sultania, Chairman and Managing Director of Transmission Corporation of Telangana Ltd D. Krishna Bhaskar, CMD of Northern Discom K. Varun Reddy, Directors of Transco and Northern Discom attended the meeting.

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Sultania reviews implementation of summer action plan as peak demand rises
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Sultania reviews implementation of summer action plan as peak demand rises

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Telangana Principal Secretary, Energy, Sandeep Kumar Sultania, has reviewed the implementation of summer action plan of TGNPDCL to meet increasing loads during this ongoing Rabi and summer season. During the review meeting held through tele-conference from Secretariat here, he expressed satisfaction over present power supply position in the State and appreciated all the employees of power sector for their …

As summer sets in, peak load of power and energy consumption continues to soar in Telangana
1 month ago

As summer sets in, peak load of power and energy consumption continues to soar in Telangana

The Hindu  

HYDERABAD Energy demand along with peak load of power in Telangana has been constantly soaring for the last 20 days as the summer season is setting in and the need for cooling, air-conditioning, is increasing. The peak load of power on the transmission system crossed 16,300 megawatt on Friday and the consumption of energy was recorded at 315 million units. …

Ensure reliable power for farmers; finish projects on time: Andhra Chief Secy tells officials
1 month, 1 week 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 …

TGNPDCL Plans Summer Power Boost in Telangana
1 month, 2 weeks ago

TGNPDCL Plans Summer Power Boost in Telangana

Deccan Chronicle  

Nizamabad: For uninterrupted power supply in peak summer season, the Telangana State Northern Power Distribution Company Limited is made supper action plan. TGNPDCL chairman and managing director Karnati Varun Reddy directed officials to be alert and take up the summer action plans in their respective areas. Speaking to Deccan Chronicle, TGNPDCL chairman and managing director Karnati Varun Reddy said that …

State’s peak power demand in summer may reach 260 MU
1 month, 3 weeks ago

State’s peak power demand in summer may reach 260 MU

The Hindu  

The Energy Department is gearing up to meet the State’s power requirement during the summer season. Chief Secretary and Special Chief Secretary K. Vijayanand reviewed the preparedness in a meeting with the officials from AP- Transco and AP- Genco, at his camp office on Monday. It was stated in an official release that the peak power demand was expected to …

Bhatti asks CMDs, SEs to conduct field visits to ensure continuous power supply in summer
2 months ago

Bhatti asks CMDs, SEs to conduct field visits to ensure continuous power supply in summer

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu has instructed energy department officials from Chairman and Managing Director level to Superintending Engineers to immediately make statewide field level visits to ensure continuous and quality supply of power. Review and awareness meetings should be held on implementation of the summer power supply plan and along with officials and staff, farmers, consumers and …

Karnataka projected to have peak power demand this summer
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka projected to have peak power demand this summer

The Hindu  

The peak electricity demand in Karnataka for this year’s summer is expected to reach an all-time high of 19,000 MW surpassing last year’s record of 17,220 MW. The demand has been projected based on estimates from State Load Dispatch Centre and Power Corporation of Karnataka Ltd. by utilising AI for analysis. Mr. George on Thursday chaired a meeting with Bengaluru …

Telangana GENCO CMD reviews power utilities summer action plan
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Telangana GENCO CMD reviews power utilities summer action plan

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Telangana Energy department Principal Secretary and TGGENCO CMD Sandeep Kumar Sultania on Tuesday reviewed the summer action plan of power utilities to meet the expected increase in loads during upcoming summer season. During the meeting held at Vidyut Soudha, Sultania expressed satisfaction over present power supply position in the State during on-going agriculture crop season and further directed field …

SPDCL gearing up to meet high energy demand next summer
4 months, 2 weeks ago

SPDCL gearing up to meet high energy demand next summer

The Hindu  

HYDERABAD Chairman and Managing Director of Telangana Southern Power Distribution Company Limited Musharraf Faruqui has instructed officials to strengthen the transmission and distribution network in Discom to handle the expected high power load and energy demand next summer. At a review meeting with Telangana Transco Director T. Jagath Reddy and senior engineers of the Discom here on Thursday, he stated …

Bhatti Oversees Flood-Relief in North Telangana Districts at Night
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Bhatti Oversees Flood-Relief in North Telangana Districts at Night

Deccan Chronicle  

Adilabad: Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka toured the flooded districts in North Telangana from Saturday midnight while he was travelling to Khammam from Ramagundam of the Peddapalli district. The Deputy Chief Minister personally oversaw the administration’s relief efforts for the people of low-lying areas in Madhira assembly constituency, visiting places through the night. The Deputy CM visited a few places …

Bhatti reviews Telangana's power preparedness amidst incessant rains
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Bhatti reviews Telangana's power preparedness amidst incessant rains

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka held a crucial review meeting with officials from the Northern Power Distribution Company Limited of Telangana to assess the state's power situation amidst ongoing heavy rains. Bhatti Vikramarka urged electricity officials to remain on high alert, given that the power sector often suffers the most during natural calamities. The Deputy CM stressed the need …

Telangana Southern Discom Upgrades Power Complaint Response System
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Telangana Southern Discom Upgrades Power Complaint Response System

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: The Telangana Southern Power Distribution Company Limited is modernising its ‘1912’ call centre for the electricity control room and fuse off call system. This will enable the discom staff to reach the customer's location without delay and resolve the issue, said southern discom chairman and managing director Musharraf Farooqui. Speaking at a review meeting held at the company's corporate …

Telangana power staff JAC urges parties to stop blaming them for interruptions
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Telangana power staff JAC urges parties to stop blaming them for interruptions

The Hindu  

The Telangana State Power Employees Joint Action Committee has asked political parties and others blaming the power utilities, their managements, authorities, engineers and other staff for interruptions in power supply not to criticize them as internal problems of consumers at some places were responsible for disruptions. At a meeting of the committee held here on Monday, JAC leader G. Sai …

‘No need to panic’: Bengaluru's BESCOM assures industries amid electricity shortage
1 year, 5 months ago

‘No need to panic’: Bengaluru's BESCOM assures industries amid electricity shortage

Hindustan Times  

The Bengaluru power supply company, BESCOM, on Tuesday asked industry representatives not to panic amid an ongoing electricity shortage in the state and assured uninterrupted power to them after they raised concerns that industrial activities will be affected. Gaurav Gupta, the Additional Chief Secretary of Energy Department, issued a statement that he held a virtual conference with industry representatives and …

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 minister asks discoms to recover power dues from industries
1 year, 9 months ago

AP minister asks discoms to recover power dues from industries

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: Energy minister Peddireddy Ramachandra Reddy on Friday directed AP Eastern Power Distribution Company Limited officials to undertake a special drive to recover power dues, especially from industries. Reviewing the working of the electricity department with officials, he underlined that power dues from all sectors must be recovered and distribution losses contained. He asked officials to identify places where there …

Power utilities ready to meet 17000 MW peak demand: Prabhakar Rao
1 year, 11 months ago

Power utilities ready to meet 17000 MW peak demand: Prabhakar Rao

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Telangana Transco and Genco chairman and managing director D. Prabhakar Rao said that the state’s contracted power capacity of 18,528MW was more than the double of when Telangana state was formed, 7,778MW. He said all four units of Bhadradri Thermal Power Station were commissioned and the works at 5x800MW Yadadri thermal power station have been expedited and would be …

Delhi's Summer Peak Power Demand Likely to Be 8,100 MW; Minister Asks Discoms to Tie Up for Extra Power
2 years ago

Delhi's Summer Peak Power Demand Likely to Be 8,100 MW; Minister Asks Discoms to Tie Up for Extra Power

News 18  

With the national capital’s peak demand pegged at 8,100 MW this summer, Delhi Power Minister Atishi on Tuesday suggested that discoms tie up for additional power with generation companies. The peak power demand of Delhi was 7,695 MW last summer and it might reach 8,100 MW this year, officials informed the power minister in a meeting to review the summer …

Higher power transmission loss in north hitting south: South power committee chair
2 years ago

Higher power transmission loss in north hitting south: South power committee chair

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Citing the national power transmission loss of 4.49 per cent, southern region power committee chairperson D. Prabhakar Rao said that the loss was at 3.88 per cent for the south zone and that higher losses in the northern region were impacting rightful energy realisation for southern states. Presiding over the 45th southern region power committee meeting in Pune on …

TS can meet peak power demand in summer, say officials
2 years, 1 month ago

TS can meet peak power demand in summer, say officials

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: For the first time in Telangana, a maximum peak power demand of 14,649 MW was reached on Saturday. Top officials of power utilities said that Telangana stood second in the consumption of power among southern states. Officials of power discoms estimate that power demand may touch 15000 MW in peak summer season. Meanwhile, energy minister G. Jagadish Reddy said …

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 …

Energy minister suspects a bigger conspiracy to malign TS
2 years, 6 months ago

Energy minister suspects a bigger conspiracy to malign TS

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Energy minister G. Jagadish Reddy suspects a 'larger conspiracy' behind the Union power ministry directing Telangana discoms to pay dues of Rs.6,756 crore to AP Genco within a month. The BJP-led NDA government at the Centre was “deliberately creating troubles for Telangana government and TS discoms with the malafide intention of weakening both financially and causing hindrance to uninterrupted …

Per-capita power consumption in Telangana up by 69% in 8 years
2 years, 7 months ago

Per-capita power consumption in Telangana up by 69% in 8 years

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: The per-capita power consumption of Telangana, which is an index of development of a state, has increased to 2021 units per annum from 1196 units in 2014. The present Per Capita Consumption of Telangana is 73 per cent more than National Per Capita Consumption of 1161 Units, D. Prabhakar Rao, CMD of TSGENCO and TSTRANSCO said. Under the leadership …

Telangana discoms set to hike power tariff from April 1
3 years ago

Telangana discoms set to hike power tariff from April 1

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Telangana state power distribution companies are all set to hike power tariff from April 1. The two had already submitted proposals to the state electricity regulatory commission seeking a tariff hike of 50 paise per unit for domestic consumption and Rs 1 per unit for non-domestic sectors for 2022-23. It is estimated that a hike in power tariff …

Power fight between Telugu states intensifies – Telangana snaps power supply to Andhra
7 years, 9 months ago

Power fight between Telugu states intensifies – Telangana snaps power supply to Andhra

Op India  

The row over sale and purchase of electricity between the two Telugu states – Telangana and Andhra Pradesh – intensified with Telangana snapping power supply to Andhra Pradesh over Rs 1676. Chairman and managing director of Telangana Transco D Prabhakar Rao in a letter to his Andhra Pradesh counterpart stated that the power supply to Andhra Pradesh will be restored …

Telangana: Water Grid gives power boost
9 years ago

Telangana: Water Grid gives power boost

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Mission Bhagiratha will not only quench the thirst of hundreds of habitations but also facilitate power supply to lakhs of households in the State. Telangana power utilities have taken up construction of 33/11 kv sub-stations, erection of new 12.5 MVA transformers replacing 8 MVA capacity transformers and laying of 33 kv and 11 kv lines to pump water as …

Telangana: Prepaid power meter plan turns out to be dud
9 years ago

Telangana: Prepaid power meter plan turns out to be dud

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: There are few takers for the Telangana government's initiative to affix prepaid electricity meters in government offices. Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao had directed the officers concerned to fix prepaid meters in all government offices that were not paying their power bills regularly. The Discoms are likely to miss the April 1 deadline set by the Chief Minister for …

TS to get a major power boost
10 years, 3 months ago

TS to get a major power boost

The Hindu  

The Telangana government has decided to construct two thermal power stations with an aggregate capacity of 7,600 MW at Veerlapalem and Dilawarpur villages of Damaracharla mandal in Nalgonda district. While the Telangana Generation Corporation will take up a 5,200 MW station, the National Thermal Power Corporation Ltd. will be asked to construct a 2,400 MW station, a release said after …

TS needs to act fast to avert crisis
10 years, 3 months ago

TS needs to act fast to avert crisis

The Hindu  

Energy requirements of Telangana could rise exponentially in the coming five years. If not geared up to meet the demand through capacity addition and other measures, the State could face acute power crisis, says a report by Task Force on Energy. The report submitted to the Government recently by the five-member task force headed by Principal Secretary, Energy S.K.Joshi predicted …

Telangana and BHEL sign MoU for power generation
10 years, 5 months ago

Telangana and BHEL sign MoU for power generation

The Hindu  

Cancellation of coal block allocations as ordered by the Supreme Court very recently, has come as a blessing in disguise for the power-starved Telangana State, as it is set to save one year from the duration required for erection of new plants by BHEL in the newly-formed State. The Telangana government on Saturday entered into an agreement with the public …

TS power woes to worsen next summer
10 years, 5 months ago

TS power woes to worsen next summer

The Hindu  

The Telangana citizens might have to brace themselves for the worst ever summer of the decade, with all avenues for power availability or acquisition gradually being shut down, for the newly formed State. While the soon-to-be-commissioned 800-MW Krishnapatnam Thermal Power Plant had been a great source of optimism, sources say that Telangana may not benefit from it, if the indications …

‘Bifurcation blues’ for power sector in A.P.
10 years, 11 months ago

‘Bifurcation blues’ for power sector in A.P.

The Hindu  

Power sector in Andhra Pradesh will continue to face the problem of shortage after bifurcation in spite of having surplus energy as a sizable chunk of it has to be supplied to Telangana in compliance with the slew of Power Purchase Agreements entered by AP-GENCO with the distribution companies. It was stipulated under Clause C of 12th Schedule of A.P …

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