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The AP Genco has embarked on a major expansion which will include new projects at Krishnapatnam (800 MW), Vijayawada and Rayalaseema Thermal Power Project (600 MW) in Kadapa.
K Vijayanand, Managing Director of AP Genco and Chairman and MD of AP Transco, said, “The two 800 MW expansion projects each at Krishnapatnam and Vijayawada are likely cost an estimated ₹5,600 crore each. The Kadapa project in Rayalaseema is at advanced stage of implementation and is likely to be ready by the year end”.
After a detailed plant tour of the Krishnapatnam power project, named Sri Damodaram Sanjeeviah Super Critical Thermal Power Project, located about 25 km from Nellore, close to the Bay of Bengal, he said the completion of the 2x800 MW (1600 MW) thermal power project based on the supercritical technology, is the first such project taken up by any government owned power utility.
This has been set up with an outlay of ₹12,900 crore and has already factored in expansion facility and created the necessary infrastructure.
“The BHEL-Alstom combine along with a number of other vendors, including Tata Projects, have played a major role in the project implementation. Like in the past, where the funding was taken up with REC and PFC, we expect to finance the expansion projects under a debt equity ratio of 80:20 and support of REC and PFC again,” he said.
All the clearances including environmental have been received, and the foundation stone for expansion will be laid by State Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu in the presence of Union Ministers Piyush Goyal, M. Venkaiah Naidu and others on Saturday.
The Krishnapatnam project contributes about 39 million units per day and has played an important role in helping provide 24x7 power supply in the State. A State which had a deficit of 22 mu in 2014, is now well positioned to provide 24x7 power to all consumers and seven hours to the agriculture sector.
“The power supply situation is comfortable, and we do not see too many problems in ensuring quality supply during the summer months ahead,” he said.
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