Vijayawada: Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy is scheduled to visit Nellore on Thursday, for inauguration of the 800megawatt third unit of AP Genco at Nelatur. He would also address a public meeting there. This is the second tour of the CM to Nellore in recent times. He went to Nellore to inaugurate the Sangam […]
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Third 800 MW supercritical power unit goes on stream at Krishnapatnam
Krishnapatnam: The third 800 MW supercritical unit at the Sri Damodaram Sanjeevaiah Thermal Power Station (SDSTPS) 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. In a first in the country, the supercritical plant at […]
Suzlon Energy chairman Tulsi Tanti passes away
New Delhi: Founder chairman and managing director of Suzlon Energy and renowned expert on renewable energy Tulsi Tanti died due to cardiac arrest on the evening of October 1, a company official said on Sunday. Tanti, 64, who was also the chairman of the Indian Wind Turbine Manufacturers Association, was on his way to Pune […]
Follow AP, Kerala in energy efficiency: BEE
Vijayawada: Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) has called for aggressive implementation of energy efficiency programmes and clean energy initiatives. In a virtual meeting, BEE director general Abhay Bakre appreciated AP and Kerala for their commitment towards promoting clean energy. He pointed out that the two states have taken the lead in establishing a dedicated body […]
TS Govt spends Rs 36,980 crore on power subsidy in eight years
HYDERABAD: The state government said it had spent Rs 36,890 crore in eight years to provide free power to farmers and another Rs 37,099 crore to strengthen the distribution network to ensure quality and uninterrupted power supply to all sectors. The government released a report on the power sector which said free power had contributed […]
GHMC to transform power transformers
HYDERABAD: Power transformers and dangling electric wires on city streets are not only dangerous to pedestrians, but also an eyesore. If the GHMC’s plans come to fruition, thousands of power transformers could soon be given an elegant makeover while also earning the civic body some extra ‘moolah’ in the form of advertising revenue. The GHMC […]
Govt clears Rs 19,500-cr PLI scheme for solar PV modules
New Delhi: The government on Wednesday approved a Rs 19,500-crore production linked incentive (PLI) scheme for manufacturing solar photovoltaic (PV) modules in order to attract investment in the solar space in the country. The scheme is expected to achieve manufacturing capacity of giga watt (GW) scale in high efficiency solar PV modules. Besides, the government […]
Loop Energy says new hydrogen fuel cell more efficient than diesel engine
TORONTO: Hydrogen fuel cell maker Loop Energy said on Sunday that its latest cell system can deliver better fuel economy than a diesel engine at current price levels. The Burnaby, Canada-based company said that – based on a pan-European diesel cost of $1.91 per litre on Sept. 5 and $10 per kg of hydrogen – […]
Centre orders Telangana to pay Rs 6,756 cr in power dues to AP
Hyderabad: A fresh row has erupted between Telangana and Andhra Pradesh on the issue of power supply bills, following an order to Telangana from the Union Ministry of Power on Monday. The power ministry ordered TS pay AP Rs 6,756.92 crore within the next 30 days. The ministry said the orders followed representations from Andhra […]
Telangana discoms to collect Rs 4,092 crore true-up charges from power consumers
HYDERABAD: Power consumers will face an additional burden as the state’s two Discoms – TSNPDCL and TSSPDCL – prepare to collect Rs 4,092 crore in true-up charges for the last 15 years. It’s a double whammy for consumers who are facing steep increases in fuel and LPG prices, bus fares and electricity tariff. True-up charges […]
New electricity tech for city
HYDERABAD: Prabhakar Rao, TS Trasnco and Genco chairman and managing director said power utilities in the state would introduce high temperature low sag conductors to improve power services in urban areas. They would replace the aluminium conductor steelreinforced in place, first in the GHMC area. He was speaking at an event where power staff had […]
Action plan to provide quality power
TIRUPATI: AP Southern Power Distribution Company Limited (APSPDCL) is putting in place an action plan for Demand Side Management (DSM) of power in all regions under its purview. This will help the company provide quality and reliable power supply to electricity consumers, reduce peak power purchases from wholesale market, and lower the overall cost of […]