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Vitality Minister Gottipatira Vikumar on Tuesday (2 September 2025) stated Andhra Energy Growth Company (APPDCL) recorded 16000 million models (MU) over 16000 million models (MU) in April 2025, with a progress of 20.30% over the interval of its response, and Andhra Pradesh stated Andhra Pradesh is aiming to main leap within the electrical energy sector.
Rabbi Kumar, who handled the overview assembly on the facility sector, famous that whereas AP-Genco’s warmth manufacturing improved by almost 20.30%, renewable vitality output (mixed Heidel and Solar) rose from 1,652 MU in April-August to 2,270 MU in the identical interval in 2025.
He stated Development Possession (BOO) at 800 mW models at Narula Tatarao and Rayarasemah Thermal Energy Stations is on schedule and is focused to be accomplished by the top of the yr.
Ravi Kumar highlighted the significance of including new capability and modernizing growing old warmth models.
With hydroelectric energy technology, he stated preliminary work for the Polavalam Hydroelectric Mission (12×80 MW) and the Decrease Sirel (2×115 MW) and Higher Sirel Pump Storage Storage (9×150 MW) tasks is transferring ahead at an lively tempo.
The Minister emphasised the federal government’s dedication to making sure dependable energy sources, increasing the growth of renewable vitality and strengthening infrastructure to satisfy future demand. He instructed AP-Genco and AppDCL to keep up applicable coal inventory, improve coordination with suppliers, promote rail connections, and undertake environment friendly coal processing programs.
AP-Genco MD KVN Chakradhar Babu, M. Sujay Kumar, P. AshokKumar Reddy, V. Usha, AppDCL Director Srinivasa Rao and different senior officers have been current.
The Minister thanked Chakradal Babu and his group for attaining a technology of over 1,000 MU on September 2nd. He stated he not solely surpassed his 2025-26 yr annual goal, but additionally marked a milestone in 20 years.
