CM, Deputy CM review power
CM, Dy CM question officials over the failure to achieve full-scale power generation at the Yadadri Thermal Power Plant.
Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has directed officials to secure coal from Mahanadi Coalfields and Coal India to address the power generation crisis at the Yadadri Thermal power station. The Chief Minister is concerned about the ongoing power shortage at the facility, which is due to a lack of coal supply. During a high-level review meeting, the CM instructed Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka to meet with Union Coal Minister Kishan Reddy to tackle the coal shortage.
The TGGENCO officials were ordered to resume power generation at full capacity at the Yadadri Thermal Power Station before the Dussehra festival. The officials informed the CM that Singareni, the only coal producer in the State, does not have coal blocks to generate G9 grade coal, which is required for the thermal power station.
The CM questioned the construction of the Yadadri Thermal Power Station using a technology that demands G9 quality coal, which is unavailable in Singareni. The officials explained that the power station was built far away from the coal mines at a significant financial cost due to political reasons during the BRS rule. The additional financial burden on the State government to supply coal to the thermal centre is estimated to be ₹40,000 crore.
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