# Andhra Pradesh to buy 1,600 MW coal power via bidding 2026-08-08T22:40:48+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Andhra Pradesh's power regulator has given in-principle approval for state discoms to procure 1,600 MW of coal-based thermal power through tariff-based competitive bidding. The procurement, under Section 63 of the Electricity Act, follows a review meeting chaired by Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu. It is the first phase of a larger plan to add nearly 5,588 MW of coal capacity by 2035-36, as recommended by the Central Electricity Authority. The CEA's Resource Adequacy Plan projects the state's electricity demand will grow at 6.90% CAGR and peak demand at 7.10% over the next decade, reaching 30,927 MW and 1,68,221 million units by 2035-36. Without new capacity, the CEA warns of an energy deficit ranging from 471 MU to 32,694 MU during the period. The new thermal power is intended to support the grid during peak demand and when renewable generation falls short. ## Coverage - thehindu.com - thehindu.com Tags: Andhra Pradesh, APERC, APTEL, coal-based capacity, electricity procurement, thermal power Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/andhra-pradesh-gets-nod-to-procure-1600-mw-thermal-power/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/andhra-pradesh-gets-nod-to-procure-1600-mw-thermal-power/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.