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Hans India
14 hours ago
- Business
- Hans India
Speed up Singareni's projects: Bhatti
Khammam: DeputyChief Minister and Energy Minister Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu has directed officials to expedite the preparatory works for Singareni Collieries Company Limited's (SCCL) upcoming renewable energy projects—an 800 MW floating solar plant, a 500 MW wind power plant, and a 500 MW pumped storage power plant—and to complete them within fixed deadlines. On Saturday, he held a special review meeting at Mahatma Jyotirao Phule Praja Bhavan to assess SCCL's business expansion plans, including floating solar plants, pumped storage plants, and other renewable energy projects. During the review, he instructed officials to obtain permissions from the Irrigation Department for the proposed 300 MW floating solar plant on Lower Manair Dam reservoir and the 500 MW floating solar plant on Mallannasagar. He asked them to initiate formal correspondence and maintain continuous communication with relevant departments to expedite approvals. He stressed that these projects must be undertaken in a highly profitable manner. He also instructed that the Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) for the 500 MW wind power plants, which are to be set up across five districts of the state, must be completed by the end of next month. He advised the use of advanced technology to enhance the feasibility and appeal of this innovative project. Regarding the 500 MW pumped storage power plant planned to be built using water from the Medipalli open cast mine in the Ramagundam-1 area, he directed that construction work should begin immediately.
United News of India
2 days ago
- Business
- United News of India
Telangana Dy CM directs power officials to chart long-term energy plan
Hyderabad, June 27 (UNI) Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu emphasised the urgent need to prepare a comprehensive long-term electricity generation plan for Telangana, aligned with projected demand over the next two decades. Chairing a high-level review meeting with senior officials from the power department and directors of GENCO at Praja Bhavan on Friday evening, the Deputy CM instructed officials to prioritise planning based on anticipated peak demands, including the 17,162 MW demand already recorded in March 2025. He called for future-ready strategies to address the growing power needs of upcoming projects such as Future City, Musi River revitalisation, expanding industries, agriculture, and changing lifestyles. Highlighting the state's commitment to welfare schemes, he pointed out that Telangana currently provides 24x7 free power to around 30 lakh agricultural pump sets, incurring an annual cost of Rs 12,500 crore, and free power up to 200 units for the poor, with an annual burden of nearly Rs 2,000 crore—likely to rise to Rs 3,000 crore soon. To meet these growing financial and supply demands, the Deputy CM directed officials to scale up green energy initiatives, particularly solar power. He stressed the swift implementation of the Indira Saura Giri Jal Vikasam scheme, aimed at bringing 6.7 lakh acres of tribal land under cultivation using solar pump sets. Regarding thermal energy, the Deputy CM urged officials to prepare plans for new thermal power stations in place of ageing facilities such as the Ramagundam and Kothagudem Thermal Power Stations, each with potential capacities of 800 MW. He noted the availability of 500 acres of land and coal resources in Kothagudem and emphasised the importance of modernising Telangana's thermal power infrastructure under GENCO's leadership. Underscoring the importance of Telangana REDCO (Renewable Energy Development Corporation), Bhatti Vikramarka stated that it should become a national model in clean energy, assuring the government's full support in terms of manpower and resources. He also instructed directors to operate with autonomy and innovation while aligning with the government's vision for sustainable power development. The Deputy CM called for daily reviews of electricity agreements signed with Himachal Pradesh and Rajasthan and directed the installation of solar panels on homes built under the Gruha Jyoti and Indiramma housing schemes to promote household-level energy generation. He also announced the formation of a joint coordination team between the Irrigation Department and GENCO to explore opportunities for floating solar power generation. The meeting was attended by Power Department Principal Secretary Naveen Mittal, TRANSCO CMD D Krishna Bhaskar, GENCO CMD Harish, REDCO VCMD Anila, and other key officials, an official statement said.
Hans India
5 days ago
- Politics
- Hans India
Cong is most farmer-friendly govt, avers Dy CM Bhatti
Hyderabad: Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu criticized the previous BRS government for providing only partial financial assistance under the 'Rythu Bandhu' scheme while withdrawing most other support measures. Speaking at Rythu Nestham program, the Deputy CM emphasized that only Congress governments have undertaken such transformative initiatives for agriculture, unlike any other governments. 'No party has embraced farmers with the kind of love and commitment that Congress has,' he said. 'Agriculture means Congress,' he reiterated. The Deputy CM announced that within just nine days, the Congress government credited Rs 9,000 crore directly into farmers' accounts under the 'Rythu Bharosa' scheme, making it the only government in Indian history to do so in such a short span. He called it a moment worthy of being recorded in golden letters in India's history. He said that this milestone was achieved as part of the collective decision of the people's government and cabinet under the spirit of Indiramma Rajyam (Indira Gandhi's governance model). 'We have deposited Rs 9,000 crore into the accounts of 70 lakh farmers within nine days,' he stated. He accused the previous BRS government of merely offering token amounts under 'Rythu Bandhu' while stopping zero-interest and low-interest loans, subsidies for drip and sprinkler systems, bonuses for harvested crops, MSP payments, and compensation for crop loss.
United News of India
22-06-2025
- Business
- United News of India
Telangana: Singareni to set up Rs 3,000 cr pumped storage power plant at Medipalli mine
Hyderabad, June 21 (UNI) As part of its business expansion strategy, State-owned Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL), which has already established thermal and solar power plants, is now venturing into an innovative new power generation initiative. Based on the directives issued by Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy and Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu, Singareni has decided to set up a pumped storage power plant (PSP) at the site of the closed Medipalli Opencast Mine in Ramagundam-1 area, utilising the existing mine water sump, the Mining company said in a release here on Saturday. Chairman and Managing Director N. Balram said that this is the first of its kind project in Telangana, and expressed confidence that Singareni will successfully implement this pilot initiative. He stated that after completing preliminary studies, SCCL has now entrusted WAPCOS Limited—a government agency—with the task of preparing the Detailed Project Report (DPR) by officially issuing a Letter of Award. He said that the Deputy Chief Minister and Minister for Energy, Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu, had personally visited the Medipalli mine and the proposed site, and the state government has responded positively to the plan. The project is estimated to cost around Rs 3,000 crore. However, the plant is expected to generate a strong financial return for Singareni with a projected lifespan of 40 years at a capacity of 500 MW. Once the DPR is finalised by WAPCOS, tenders for construction are expected to be floated, he said. WAPCOS Limited, entrusted by Singareni, will carry out a comprehensive study for constructing the 500 MW pumped storage project using the Medipalli mine water sump. The DPR will include geological, geotechnical, hydrological, civil design, power generation capacity, mechanical and electrical designs, environmental and safety aspects. It will also provide estimates of construction time, total costs, and the market potential for the power produced by the plant. This kind of plant operates similarly to a hydroelectric project. In conventional hydro projects, electricity is generated using the natural flow of water turning turbines. In contrast, pumped storage plants work by pumping water to a higher elevation using solar power during the day, and releasing it through turbines at night to generate electricity. Currently, the Medipalli Opencast mine has a large water sump about 157 meters deep, which holds a substantial volume of water year-round. The proposed project will include the construction of another surface reservoir of similar capacity. During the day, water from the mine sump will be pumped into this surface reservoir using solar energy. At night, the water will be released back down through pipes, spinning turbines to generate power. Because water is pumped up and then used again for generation, this method is called a Pumped Storage Project (PSP). Due to the availability of both the deep water sump and suitable surface land for a reservoir at the Medipalli mine, SCCL has identified it as the optimal site for this project. The surface reservoir is expected to be around 2,350 meters in length and 23 meters in depth, with a total water storage capacity of 9.64 million cubic meters. Out of this, about 8 million cubic meters will be used for power generation through pumping. UNI KNR RN
Hans India
22-06-2025
- Business
- Hans India
Singareni to construct 500 MW pumped storage plant
Kothagudem: As part of its business expansion activities, Singareni Company will undertake construction of a pumped storage power plant based on the closed Medipalli open cast mine water reservoir in Ramagundam-1 area. During a review meetingon Saturday, CMD N Balaram said, 'The company, which has completed the preliminary studies related to this, has been entrusted with the responsibility of preparing a complete project report and has presented a letter of award to a public sector undertaking named Vyapcos Limited.' He said that the Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu has already visited the Medipalli open cast mine and the construction site. Explaining the details of the project, he said, 'The plant works like a hydroelectric project in a way. A reservoir dam of about 2,350 m long and 23 m deep will be constructed for water storage on the funds. This reservoir will store 9.64 million cubic meters of water and 8 million cubic meters of water will be used for pumping.' The project cost is estimated to be around Rs 3,000 crore.
