NTPC Ltd has assured the Andhra Pradesh Government of additional 335 MW power from its Simhadri plant located near Visakhapatnam.
Following efforts made by Chief Minister N. Kiran Kumar Reddy, NTPC Chairman Arup Roy Chowdary has given assurance for additional power supply, according to a statement from the Chief Minister’s Office.
Andhra Pradesh used to get 825 MW from Simhadri 1, 2 & 3 thermal power units till now against the original allocation of 1,200 MW. Following telephonic interaction, NTPC has assured a supply of about 1,160 MW.
The Chief Minister also spoke to Coal India Chairman S. Narsing Rao and requested the Government undertaking to supply more coal to Simhadri. Rao has agreed to facilitate additional coal supplies to Andhra Pradesh.
NTPC has been facing coal shortage for its super thermal power plant at Ramagundam and at Simhadri power projects in Andhra Pradesh. Power generated from these projects is supplied to southern States.