Union minister urges Telangana to work with NTPC to fulfil energy demand| India Information
Union minister for coal and mines G Kishan Reddy on Monday requested the Telangana authorities to enter into an influence buy settlement (PPA) with Nationwide Thermal Energy Company (NTPC) within the wake of quickly growing energy demand within the state, which crossed 18,000 MW mark final week.
In a letter addressed to chief minister A Revanth Reddy, Kishan Reddy mentioned the second section of three×800 MW thermal energy plant of NTPC, developing at Ramagundam in Peddapalli district would assist meet Telangana’s rising electrical energy demand whereas making certain provide of high quality energy at a decrease value.
Telangana recorded peak electrical energy demand of 18,139 MW, registered at 11.01 am on March 3, which was the best peak demand ever recorded within the historical past of Telangana, state deputy chief minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, who holds the portfolio of vitality, mentioned in a press release.
Vikramarka mentioned Telangana was rising as a state with excessive electrical energy consumption density resulting from fast growth in IT, prescription drugs, manufacturing, and irrigation sectors. Earlier, the state had recorded a peak demand of 15,623 MW on March 8, 2024 and 17,162 MW on March 20, 2025.
“Telangana will not be solely assembly present demand however can be totally ready for upcoming summer season peak necessities with advance planning. A strong grid system, forward-looking technique, and coordinated operations are our strengths,” the deputy chief minister mentioned.
Referring to Vikramarka’s assertion, Kishan Reddy mentioned in his letter that the electrical energy demand was anticipated to rise additional within the coming years. He mentioned the deputy chief minister himself had acknowledged the necessity to add 5,000 – 6,000 MW of thermal energy era capability to take care of grid stability in keeping with nationwide vitality targets. “The demand might attain practically one lakh MW by 2047,” the Union minister identified.
He recalled that as a part of the primary section of the deliberate 4,000-MW thermal energy undertaking at NTPC, Ramagundam, had already established two thermal energy models with a mixed capability of two×800 MW (1,600 MW) at a value of about ₹12,000 crore utilizing superior ultra-supercritical know-how. The undertaking was devoted to the nation in 2023 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, he mentioned.
Following the completion of phase-I, NTPC has initiated steps to implement phase-II, which proposes three extra models of 800 MW every, including 2,400 MW of era capability. As within the first section, 85% of the facility generated from phase-II will probably be equipped completely to Telangana, he mentioned.
He requested the chief minister to facilitate a PPA between the Telangana authorities and NTPC for the three×800 MW Part-II undertaking at Ramagundam.
Kishan Reddy mentioned the NTPC has intensive nationwide expertise in establishing thermal energy tasks at low value utilizing superior ultra-supercritical know-how. “If NTPC is given sufficient flexibility to safe coal provides for the complete 5×800 MW undertaking, the corporate is able to produce electrical energy at aggressive tariffs and meet Telangana’s energy wants,” he mentioned.
He mentioned such a transfer would profit each the state authorities and customers whereas strengthening Telangana’s energy provide in the long run.