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AP Transco Submits Final Green Energy Corridor-III Proposal to CEA
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- Andhra Pradesh-Transco submitted final proposals for the third phase of Green Energy Corridor (GEC-III) to the Central Electricity Authority, aimed at connecting 11 GW of solar power and 7,373 MW Pumped Storage Hydropower Projects to the grid at an estimated cost of ₹28,033 crore.
- GEC-III will involve construction of 8,862 circuit km transmission lines and a new capacity addition of 9,500 MVA for renewable energy evacuation.
- As part of ongoing initiatives, AP-Transco is executing 69 transmission projects worth ₹8,638 crore to add 14,046 MVA capacity and 2,041 CKM lines; it has also reduced transmission losses from 2.69% to 2.60% in FY2024-25 while commissioning nine new substations with a total capacity increase of 4,905.5 MVA.
- Non-tariff revenue increased significantly from ₹27.94 crore in FY2023-24 to ₹174.47 crore in FY2024-25 by leasing Optical Ground Wire (OPGW) dark fibers to telecom companies.
- AP-Genco is progressing on hydel projects totaling a capacity addition of over 1,190 MW and also PSHPs amounting to over 6 GW.
– Key ventures include Polavaram (960 MW), Lower Sileru (230 MW), and joint NHPC ventures developing critically important capacities like Kamalapadu’s standalone target (950 MW).
– DISCOMs have reduced aggregate distribution losses further-technical/commercial losses dropped from a previous rate of ~30%-boundary narrowed solely focused systematic efforts implementations seen-largest..
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