Telangana government clears procurement 3K MW solar power, UG cabling project in Hyderabad

The State government has decided to procure 3,000 megawatt of solar power for a period of five years through competitive bidding as part of meeting the renewable power consumption obligation and as part of meeting the targets under the Telangana Clean and Green Energy Policy.

In the orders issued on Saturday (November 29), the Telangana Power Planning and Coordination Committee (TGPPCC) had identified the shortfall of RPO/RCO and decided that an additional 12,000 MW of renewable energy capacity would be required by 2030. The Telangana Renewable Energy Development Corporation proposed to take up the process of procurement of 5,000 MW solar power through competitive bidding in coordination with Discoms.

After going through the proposal, the State government has approved procurement of 3,000 MW solar power in a phased manner for a period of five years through competitive bidding to meet the RCO. Of the total planned procurement, 1,000 MW each would be procured by June 2026, by December 2026 and by June 2027.

UG cabling

In another significant development, the State government has also cleared the conversion of overhead power transmission/distribution lines to underground cable network in the Metro Zone comprising Banjara Hills, Secunderabad, Hyderabad Central and Hyderabad South circles with a cost of ₹4,051 crore.

According to an official order, the proposed underground cabling includes 180 km of exclusive 33 kV, 2,396 km of exclusive 11 kV (both with horizontal directional drilling), 73 km combined 33 kV and 11 kV, 24 km of combined 33 kV, 11 kV and LT (low-tension), 1,407 km combined 11 kV and LT, 10 km of combined 33 kV and LT, 825 km of main roads LT overhead lines, 6,251 km of LT OH to LT AB (air-break), 14,051 ring main units (RMUs) and also 3,899 km of OFC cabling.