AP to implement ₹11,000 crore RDSS to improve power supply
1 year, 10 months ago

AP to implement ₹11,000 crore RDSS to improve power supply

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Andhra Pradesh will seek the support of Union government in implementing the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme with an investment of around ₹11,000 crore for providing world-class services to electricity consumers in AP. As part of it, Sri Damodara Sanjeevaiah Thermal Power Station Unit III of 800 MW will become operational next month. Another 800 MW will be available by May 2023 from Dr. Narla Tata Rao Thermal Power Station. The senior official reiterated that to further strengthen power supply in Andhra Pradesh, state government has entered into an agreement with Solar Energy Corporation of India to purchase 7,000 MW of power from September 2024 in the first phase, 3,000 MW from September 2025, and 1,000 MW from September 2026.

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CPI(M) moves APERC on additional capital expenditure incurred on new thermal power units
2 months, 4 weeks ago

CPI(M) moves APERC on additional capital expenditure incurred on new thermal power units

The Hindu  

CPI State secretariat member Ch. Babu Rao has appealed to the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission to direct the AP-Genco not to impose the burden entailed by the additional capital expenditure incurred on the construction of the new 800-MW unit of Dr. Narla Tata Rao Thermal Power Station and two units of equal capacity at Sri Damodaram Sanjeevaiah Thermal Power …

Energy demand in Andhra Pradesh poised to cross 250 MU per day
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Energy demand in Andhra Pradesh poised to cross 250 MU per day

The Hindu  

The power utilities in Andhra Pradesh are geared up to meet the imminent surge in energy demand which is expected to cross 250 Million Units per day in the coming weeks. The demand met so far in the month until April 26 stood at 6,345 MU, with a maximum of 253 MU on April 19, according to official sources. Of …

AP-Genco commissions new 800 MW thermal unit
1 year ago

AP-Genco commissions new 800 MW thermal unit

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Andhra Pradesh Power Generation Corporation successfully commissioned its new supercritical 800 MW unit at the Dr. Narla Tata Rao Thermal Power Station in Ibrahimpatnam of Vijayawada on Wednesday. Speaking on the occasion, energy minister Peddireddi Ramachandra Reddy said commissioning of the unit will bolster the state’s capacity to provide reliable and affordable electricity to every consumer in the state. …

Energy crisis in Karnataka: Escoms to get 1,100 MW from private generators
1 year, 2 months ago

Energy crisis in Karnataka: Escoms to get 1,100 MW from private generators

The Hindu  

Amidst shortage of power in the face of poor monsoon in the State, Electricity Supply Companies in Karnataka will receive an extra 1,100 MW of power from private power generators. The State government has invoked Section 11 of the Electricity Act under national disaster management to procure electricity from power generators in the State, which is currently facing a shortage …

AP government committed to efficient 24x7 power supply
1 year, 3 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 …

Seven units of Polavaram power project likely to be commissioned in 2024-25
1 year, 4 months ago

Seven units of Polavaram power project likely to be commissioned in 2024-25

The Hindu  

Special Chief Secretary K. Vijayanand has said that Andhra Pradesh was at the forefront of promoting Pumped Storage Hydropower Projects. Techno-commercial feasibility reports have been prepared for setting up PSHPs having a potential to generate 33,240 Megawatts at 29 locations, out of which projects with 5,000 MW capacity would be established by AP-Genco with the support of National Hydro Power …

Power utilities ready to meet 17000 MW peak demand: Prabhakar Rao
1 year, 8 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 …

Is there an impending energy crisis in Tamil Nadu?
1 year, 8 months ago

Is there an impending energy crisis in Tamil Nadu?

The Hindu  

Is there an actual need to expand lignite mining in the State now? The last thermal power project inaugurated in the State was the North Chennai Thermal Power Station -II in 2014. Since then, the Tamil Nadu government has been working on building five thermal power projects, totalling 4,500 MW, categorised as super critical projects. The mega thermal power projects …

Andhra Pradesh to launch revamped power distribution sector scheme with an investment of ₹11,000 crore
1 year, 10 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 …

Haryana invites global bids for 800 MW thermal power unit at Yamunanagar
1 year, 11 months ago

Haryana invites global bids for 800 MW thermal power unit at Yamunanagar

Hindustan Times  

The Haryana government has set in motion the process to augment its electricity generation capacity by floating bids for setting up a 800 megawatt supercritical thermal power unit at Yamunanagar. The Haryana Power Generation Corporation Ltd on January 16 floated a global tender for setting up the 800 MW supercritical expansion unit at DCRTPP, Yamunanagar, in engineering procurement and construction. …

New 800-MW unit at NTTPS in Andhra Pradesh likely to come on stream by end of February 2023
2 years, 1 month ago

New 800-MW unit at NTTPS in Andhra Pradesh likely to come on stream by end of February 2023

The Hindu  

The new 800-MW unit of Dr. Narla Tatarao Thermal Power Station here is poised to be declared as commercially operational by the end of February, 2023, or a month later. Public sector behemoth Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited has completed about 95% of the Boiler Turbine Generator work, while some small, but crucial Balance of Plant works are to be finished …

Jagan dedicates 800 MW thermal plant to nation
2 years, 1 month ago

Jagan dedicates 800 MW thermal plant to nation

Deccan Chronicle  

NELLORE: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy dedicated the third unit of Genco’s Sri Damodaram Sanjeevaiah thermal power plant at Nelaturu in Muthukur mandal of SPSR Nellore district, to the nation on Thursday, October 27, 2022. He also laid foundation stones for Rs 25 crore estimated fishing jetty near Nelaturu and Rs 93 crore estimated submersible causeway between …

Third 800 MW supercritical power unit goes on stream at Krishnapatnam
2 years, 1 month ago

Third 800 MW supercritical power unit goes on stream at Krishnapatnam

Deccan Chronicle  

Krishnapatnam: The third 800 MW supercritical unit at the Sri Damodaram Sanjeevaiah Thermal Power Station here goes on stream on Thursday, over three years behind schedule, giving some respite to Andhra Pradesh that has been facing a shortage of power during evening peak hours. Stage-1 of SDSTPS with 2x800 MW supercritical units was inaugurated by the then Union Minister for …

Power utilities in Andhra Pradesh to focus on improving generation capacity, supply at affordable price and reduction of T&D losses
2 years, 1 month 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 …

Jagan to launch third 800-MW unit at Krishnapatnam thermal power plant in Andhra Pradesh on October 27
2 years, 2 months ago

Jagan to launch third 800-MW unit at Krishnapatnam thermal power plant in Andhra Pradesh on October 27

The Hindu  

Jagan Mohan Reddy will launch the 800-MW third unit of the AP-Genco’s supercritical thermal power plant at Krishnapatnam on October 27. The Sri Damodaram Sanjeevaiah Thermal Power Station at Nelaturu of Muthukur mandal of Nellore district already generates 1,600 MW of power. After the launch, the power generation capacity will go up to 2,400 MW, according to Agriculture Minister Kakani …

Per-capita power consumption in Telangana up by 69% in 8 years
2 years, 4 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 …

AP Discoms enter into LPS with Centre to resolve their liability: Official
2 years, 4 months ago

AP Discoms enter into LPS with Centre to resolve their liability: Official

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Energy special chief secretary K. Vijayanand stated that AP Discoms entered into Late Payment Surcharge of the Centre to resolve the Discoms’ liability with respect to generators in power purchase payments in a phased manner. Taking part in the 76th Independence Day celebrations at Vidyut Soudha here on Monday, he said that AP Discoms subscribed for LPS in which …

AP government plans uninterrupted power supply in summer
2 years, 9 months 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. …

AP's thermal power units face acute coal shortage
3 years, 2 months ago

AP's thermal power units face acute coal shortage

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: Andhra Pradesh has been facing severe shortage of coal supplies for thermal power generation in the last four months. As the state generates power from Vijayawada, Rayalaseema and Krishnapatnam thermal power stations with daily requirement of nearly 75,000 tonnes of coal to produce 70 to 80 million units of power per day, it gets coal supplies mainly from Mahanadi …

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