Andhra Government to Setup 33 GW Hydro-Storage Power Plants

Andhra Pradesh Energy Department (APED) under the State Government of Andhra Pradesh has announced to set up pumped hydro storage power projects in various districts of the state with a total power generation capacity of 33.24 GW.

APED said these pumped hydro storage power stations will improve the power supply position in Andhra Pradesh and increase the state’s renewable energy capacity.

Andhra Pradesh Government has identified 1.45 lakh acres of land in Kadapa, Kurnool, Anantapur districts for these projects.