Complete Power Projects on Schedule, AP Energy Minister Tells Officials
Amaravati, July 1 (TNT): Andhra Pradesh Energy Minister Gottipati Ravi Kumar on Wednesday directed officials to expedite ongoing power infrastructure works and ensure that all projects are completed within the stipulated timelines while addressing power interruptions and low-voltage issues across the State.
Chairing a review meeting with senior officials of the Energy Department at the State Secretariat, the Minister reviewed power supply, the progress of transmission projects, thermal power generation, Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects, and the State’s long-term power requirements.
He instructed officials to hold regular meetings with contractors executing APTRANSCO projects to prevent delays and asked them to coordinate closely with District Collectors to resolve field-level issues expeditiously.
Officials informed the Minister that the performance of thermal power stations had improved significantly, with the Plant Load Factor (PLF) exceeding 80 per cent during the January-June 2026 period.
The Minister observed that the PLF had remained between 45 and 50 per cent during the previous YSRCP government’s tenure and directed officials to maintain adequate stocks of quality coal to ensure at least 15 days of uninterrupted thermal power generation.
Referring to Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu’s directions, Ravi Kumar said APGENCO should be strengthened to enhance the State’s own power generation capacity and reduce dependence on power purchases from outside sources.
He also directed officials to prepare a comprehensive action plan for the development and management of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) to meet the State’s growing electricity demand.
Emphasising consumer-centric governance, the Minister said the Energy Department should focus on improving the quality of power services and enhancing public satisfaction with the sector.
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