A.P. will become solar power hub: Piyush

It will be power surplus State within one year, he says

July 28, 2014 12:15 pm | Updated November 16, 2021 05:32 pm IST - HYDERABAD:

Union Minister of State for Power Piyush Goyal on Sunday said Andhra Pradesh would be developed into solar power hub in the country and that the State was set to become a power surplus in the near future.

Talking to reporters after interacting with Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu at his residence here, he said long-term plans to enhance power generation were discussed and some fresh ideas were brought to the table. Lauding the pro-active approach of Mr. Naidu, he said from August 1 till March 2015, Andhra Pradesh would get an additional 200 MW from NTPC Jhajjar plant.

He said the State would get additional 500 MW from September and another 500 MW from January next.

Replying to a question, Mr. Goyal said appropriate action would be taken after receiving report from the committee constituted with regard to differences between Andhra Pradesh and Telangana on power front. He did not see any dichotomy in satisfying the power needs of both the States. According to official sources, Mr. Goyal said the Chief Minister that a big thrust would be given to solar power in the State and it was proposed to add around 4,000 MW of solar energy with the support of Government of India in the next two years. A.P. would become leader in solar power in the country and Anantapur would be turned into a hub in this regard. He also told Mr. Naidu that A.P. has been selected by the Union government for implementation of ‘Power for All Programme’ and efforts would be made to make the State surplus within one year. He also promised to increase coal supply to APGENCO thermal plants from Mahanadi coal fields.He assured that APGENCO washery would be made operational with assistance from Mahanadi coal limited.

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