The Southern Power Distribution Company of Telangana Limited (TGSPDCL) is a state electric power distribution company owned by the Government of Telangana for the 15 southern districts of Telangana.
History
TGSPDCL was incorporated under the Companies Act, 1956 as a public limited company on June 2, 2014 with headquarters at Hyderabad to carryout electricity distribution business as part of the unbundling of erstwhile A.P.S.E.B.
Musharraf Ali Faruqui, who is a 2014-batch IAS officer, was appointed as the chairman and managing director of TGSPDCL.
Infrastructure TGSPDCL has a vast infrastructure facility in its operating area with 1,605 33/11 KV substations, 3,102 power transformers, 1,220 33 KV feeders, 7,263 11 KV feeders, and around 4,22,003 distribution transformers of various capacities. In addition to these, solar power is also considered a priority in order to overcome the shortage of power in the state.Telangana announces RfS for 500 MW solar power
TGSPDCL Network
TGSPDCL covers 15 districts: Mahabubnagar, Narayanpet, Nalgonda, Yadadri Bhuvanagiri, Suryapet, Siddipet, Medchal, Wanaparthy, Nagarkarnool, Jogulamba Gadwal, SangaReddy, Medak, Hyderabad, Vikarabad, and Rangareddy. It provides electricity to approximately 9.75 million consumers.
See also Telangana Northern Power Distribution Company Limited Telangana Power Generation Corporation Transmission Corporation of Telangana
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