AP signs MoUs for 6500 MW power projects Hyderabad, Sept 16 (INN): The Government of Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday signed five Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) with different central agencies on energy including setting up of new power plants in the State.
The MoUs were signed in the presence of Union Power Minister Piyush Goyal and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu at the latter's camp office at Lake View Guest House.
They also signed a joint statement for implementation of Power for All (PFA) programme in the State. Over 1200 acres of land was handed over by APIIC to NTPC for 4000 MW Super Critical Ultra Mega Power Project at Pudimadaka in Vishakhapatnam district on the occasion. A portal for real-time monitoring of 33/11 kV feeders was also launched.
The first MoU was signed between Government of Andhra Pradesh & NTPC for 1000 MW Solar Park. The second was between MNRE, Government of India & Government of Andhra Pradesh for 2500 MW Ultra Mega Solar Power Projects.
The SECI and APGENCO / NREDCAP also entered into MoU for development of 2500 MW Ultra Mega Solar Power Projects. Similarly, the Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) and State Energy Conservation Mission (SECM) signed MoU for Energy Efficiency and conservation measures in Andhra Pradesh. The last MoU was signed Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) and NREDCAP for logistics support in Energy Efficiency & Conservation measures.
Speaking on media persons later, Piyush Goyal praised Naidu and said he was the first Chief Minister to approach the Centre seeking approval for new power plants. He said that the Chief Minister got sanctions within a record time of just 50 days. He also lauded the target set by AP Government to reduce the transmission and distribution losses by 9% and said it would be a new record in the country if that target is achieved.
Describing Naidu as the role model for other Chief Ministers, Piyush Goyal said that everyone needs to learn a lot of things from Chandrababu Naidu.
News Posted: 16 September, 2014
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