The Andhra Pradesh Power Generation Corporation Ltd has announced shut down of several of its thermal power plants in the State.
With the prospect of increase in hydel power generation and also likely dip in power requirement during the monsoon, the AP Genco has announced it will take up overhaul of a 500 MW and two 210 MW units at Dr Narla Tatarao Thermal Power Station in Vijayawada, and another 210 MW unit at Rayalasemma Thermal Power Station.
In a statement, AP Genco has said that the shut down schedule has been communicated to Southern Regional Power Centre and the Central Electricity Authority. These units require about 15 to 30 days for the proposed overhaul.
In a statement, the Chief Engineer, Generation of AP Genco stated that it will require about 35 days to overhaul the 500 MW unit at Simhadri project. This is one of the projects where the power generated is shared between the Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.
Taking up overhaul of the thermal units is a must even if the utilities may experience short durations of power deficit. AP Genco said it was committed to complete such overhauls on all possible units before December of every year to render hassle-free service during the summer when the utilities experience far higher shortages in power availability.