Centre approves Rs 27,370 crore transmission project in Andhra Pradesh
The Central government has approved the power transmission network project worth Rs 27,370 crore in Andhra Pradesh. The project is approved under the Green Energy Corridor Phase-III scheme; Phase 1 is expected to be commissioned in 2029-30.
Transmission Corporation of Andhra Pradesh (APTRANSCO) proposed the project, which involves constructing 7,872 circuit kilometres (ckm) of 400 kV and 220 kV transmission lines and 9,500 megavolt-amperes (MVA) of substation capacity, including five new 400/220 kV substations.
According to APTRANSCO, the scope of work involves key pooling stations at Mudigubba and Talupula, each with a capacity of 5 GW, and Porumamilla, with a capacity of 1 GW. New 400 kV substations are also proposed at Ramayapatnam and Koppaka.
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