The Telangana Power Generation Corporation Limited (TGPGCL) is responsible for power generation in the state of Telangana. It has ceased to do power trading and has retained with powers of controlling system operations of power generation after formation of Telangana state.
Telangana Power Generation Corporation Limited has been incorporated under companies Act, 2013, on 19 May 2014 and commenced its operations from 2 June 2014.
History The erstwhile Andhra Pradesh State Electricity Board (APSEB) which came into existence on 1st April 1959 was responsible for generation, transmission and distribution of electricity. APSEB was the successor to Electricity Department of the Government of Andhra Pradesh. Prior to the independence, power was supplied to parts of Telangana by Hyderabad State Electricity Department. Under the Electricity Sector Reforms agenda, government of Andhra Pradesh promulgated Andhra Pradesh Electricity Reforms Act, 1998. The erstwhile APSEB was unbundled into one generating company (APGENCO), one transmission company (APTRANSCO) and four distribution companies (APDISCOMs) as part of the reform process.
Later, on 2 June 2014, when the state was bifurcated, APGENCO distributed all the assets, liabilities and power stations to both the states and Telangana Power Generation Corporation (TGGENCO) was formed for the newly formed Telangana state and APGENCO remained for Andhra Pradesh in accordance with the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014. All the plants (thermal, hydel and solar) located in Telangana region were transferred to Telangana Genco on an "as is where is" basis.
Mission To spearhead accelerated power development by planning and implementing new power projects. To generate adequate and reliable power most economically, efficiently and eco-friendly. To implement renovation and modernisation of all existing units and enhance their performance.
Power Plants of TGGENCO
The power plants of TGGENCO are
Thermal-Coal based Sr. No. Project Inst.Capacity (MW) Total (MW) Remarks Gallery 1 Kakatiya TPP 1x500+1x600 1100 2 Kothagudem TPS 2x250+1x500+1x800 1800 4Bhadradri Thermal Power Plant 4x2701020 MW 5 Yadadri Thermal Power Plant 5X800 4000 MW under construction Overall installed capacity (MW) 3920
Hydro-Water based Sr. No. Project Inst.Capacity (MW) Total (MW) Remarks Gallery 1 Nagarjuna Sagar Main PH 1x110+7x100.8 815.6 7x100.8 MW with pumping features 2 Nagarjuna Sagar LCPH 2x30 60 3 Srisailam LBPH 6x150 900 6x150 MW with pumping features 4 Pochampad PH 4x9 36 5 Singur PH 2x7.5 15 6 Nizam Sagar PH 2x5 10 7 Puttamagandi AMRP Lift 4x18 Water pumping station 8 Paleru Mini Hydel 2x1 2 9 Peddapalli Mini Hydels 1x9.16 9.16 10 Lower Jurala HEP 6x40 240 11 Jurala HEP 6x39 234 50% joint project with Karnataka state 12 Sammakka Sagar HEP 10x24 240 Under Construction13Pulichintala Hydro Project PCHES4x30120 Overall capacity (MW) 2441.76
Non-Conventional Plants Sr. No. Project Inst.Capacity (MW) 1 Jurala Solar PV Plant 1 Overall capacity (MW) 1
See also List of Power Stations in Telangana Transmission Corporation of Telangana Solar power in India Wind power in India Torrefaction Central Electricity Authority (India) Economics of new nuclear power plants Demand response National Grid (Great Britain) Spark spread Electricity market Electricity Act (2003)
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