VIJAYAWADA: The Andhra Pradesh government has initiated significant steps to strengthen the State’s power infrastructure by establishing a Green Energy Corridor and expanding the electricity transmission network.
As part of Green Energy Corridor Phase-III, proposals worth nearly Rs 22,000 crore have been prepared to integrate 18 GW of green energy into the main power grid.
Reviewing the power sector at the State Secretariat on Friday, Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu enquired about measures being taken to expand the transmission network under the Green Energy Corridor.
Officials informed him that steps are being taken to connect approximately 18 GW of green energy to the main grid under Green Energy Corridor Phase-III.
The proposed integration includes 11 GW of solar power and around 7 GW generated through pumped storage projects.
To support this, the government plans to lay 2,261 km of new transmission lines and establish five major pooling stations with a combined capacity of 9,500 MW.
The pooling stations have been proposed at Mudigubba, Talupula, Ramayapatnam, Porumamilla and Koppaka.
Net Zero campuses: 2,898 schools and hostels identified for solarisation
Naidu said AP has set a target of generating 160 GW of green energy, accordingly, power infrastructure must be developed to meet future requirements. He noted that the Green Energy Corridor will be highly beneficial in supplying power to upcoming data centres in the State and significantly enhance investment opportunities across sectors.
The officials informed him that the solarisation process for government buildings, with a capacity of 200 MW, has already begun. The programme is being implemented through the RESCO model, with solar panel installations under the net metering system. As part of a pilot initiative, 78 Gurukul schools and hostels in Chittoor district have been selected. Further, 2,898 schools and hostels have been identified for solarisation to transform them into Net Zero campuses.
Naidu observed that increased solar energy usage in government offices and schools will substantially reduce the electricity burden on the State and directed the officials to focus on implementation.
They informed that Andhra Pradesh currently ranks fourth in PM Surya Ghar implementation, and the Chief Minister instructed departments to strive for the top place.
He also directed the officials to complete installation of solar panels in the remaining SC and ST households by the end of August, after already covering 1,35,821 homes. Additionally, under a subsidy programme for BC communities, the government plans to install solar panels in 10 lakh homes with Rs 20,000 subsidy support.
The Chief Minister also instructed the officials to accelerate the establishment of EV charging stations across the State. They informed that the process for setting up 577 EV charging stations at 131 locations has already commenced.
The also presented initiatives being undertaken with support from ‘Pravah’, an organisation associated with Stanford University, along with an Artificial Intelligence Lab, to reduce technical power losses in the AP Eastern Power Distribution Company (APEPDCL) region.
They informed the Chief Minister that Andhra Pradesh is developing the country’s first Digital Twin Grid for power supply management. They further briefed the Chief Minister on electricity demand projections. Between June and November 2026, peak power demand in the State is expected to reach 12,226 MW, while daily demand may range between 226 and 261 million units.
On May 21, the State recorded a peak demand of 15,016 MW, while electricity consumption till May 27 stood at 7,060 million units. Compared to 2025, electricity consumption during April-May 2026 increased by 14.48% to 16.77%, they said.
WEF delegation calls on CM
A delegation from the World Economic Forum (WEF) met Chief Minister Naidu to discuss the implementation of roadmap for the country’s first Thematic Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (C4IR) in Andhra Pradesh.
An agreement was earlier signed between AP Transco and the WEF for setting up C4IR. The centre will undertake studies in areas such as green energy, energy transition and cyber resilience.
The Chief Minister said Andhra Pradesh should emerge as a global hub for green energy, digital transformation and cybersecurity. C4IR should function with a result-oriented approach.