Andhra Pradesh steps up solar power generation with 1,162.80 MW capacity
228 plants under PM-KUSUM to boost renewable power generation and improve reliable daytime supply to agricultural feeders
Andhra Pradesh has significantly boosted its solar power generation capacity, reaching 1,162.80 MW across 228 feeder-level solar plants under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM). This initiative aims to augment renewable energy generation and ensure a reliable power supply to agricultural areas during peak daylight hours.
K. Vijayanand, Special Chief Secretary (Energy), emphasized the completion of land acquisition for all projects and urged officials to closely oversee various stages of implementation, including civil works, equipment procurement, and financial closure. He stressed the importance of addressing any implementation issues promptly to avoid delays.
Vijayanand also directed DISCOMs and developers to prioritize the program and resolve field-level issues. The meeting featured key stakeholders, including DISCOM CMDs L. Siva Sankar, I. Prudhvi Tej, and P. Pulla Reddy, along with NREDCAP MD M. Kamalakar Babu.
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