‘State has potential to generate 35,000 MW solar power’
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Andhra Pradesh has the potential of organising 35,000 MW of solar energy producing models and of them, Anantapur district with the best solar radiation and land availability is certain to develop into the hub for renewable power technology, NREDCAP Ltd. Vice-Chairman and Managing Director S. Ramana Reddy has stated.
The authorities has recognized seven areas in three districts for selling initiatives beneath its Renewable Energy Export Policy – 2020. Kadiri, Obuladevucheruvu and Yadiki in Anantapur district, Chakrayapeta, Badvel, Kalasapadu, Mylavaram and Peddamudiyam in Kadapa district and Owk and Kolimigundla in Kurnool district account for 17,800 MW capability potential, Mr. Ramana Reddy informed The Puucho.
Slow progress within the demand for renewable power within the nation has prompted the Centre to contemplate imposing penalties on States and energy distribution firms which don’t meet the renewable buy obligations (RPOs). The Centre has an bold goal of 170 GW of put in RE initiatives and 400 GW by 2030, which is certain to give a giant push to the sector, opined Mr. Ramana Reddy.
Large electrical energy customers are certain to buy a sure proportion of their necessities from renewable power sources. Current norms prescribe no inter-State transmission system (ISTS) costs because the Ministry of Power (MoP) has waived costs and losses on all solar and wind initiatives commissioned earlier than June 30, 2023. This would apply to solar, wind and hybrid initiatives with or with out storage.
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Mr. Reddy visited the Kambadur space in Anantapur district on Tuesday to examine land for the proposed Ultra Mega Renewable Energy Park. “The district is most suitable for wind power turbines and we are testing the efficacy of the turbines set up at 150 metre level so that each unit could produce 3.5 MW. Permission has been sought for setting up wind masters for a year-long study at Amaduguru, Kadiri, and Puttaparthi,” he revealed. There is a 1,000 MW potential within the Rapthadu-Kambaduru belt within the district.
Project studies
Meanwhile, Detailed Project Reports are being ready for seven areas out of 29 recognized as potential ‘Pumped Storage Hydro Projects. The Tata Consulting Engineers Limited (TCE), Australia-based SMEC Holdings Limited, PSE Water and Power Consultancy Services (WAPCOS), and one other agency have been given a 3-year contract to provide you with the DPRs at Kurukutti and Karrivalasa in Vizianagaram district, Yerravaram in Visakhapatnam, Chitravathi in Anantapur, Somasila in Nellore, Owk Reservoir in Kurnool and Gandikota in Kadapa district.
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