VIJAYAWADA
AP-Genco’s 1350-MW pumped storage hydro power plant at upper Sileru is going to be the first such project in the public sector in Andhra Pradesh (AP) but it has almost seven years to go on stream from now. March 31, 2029 is its targeted completion date. The Water and Power Consultancy Services Limited (WAPCOS) which is a unit of the Ministry of Jal Shakti, is preparing the Detailed Project Report (DPR).
According to official sources, the tender value of this Pumped Storage Project (PSP) has been pegged at ₹8,870 crore excluding Goods and Services Tax (GST) and infrastructure development charges. The tenders are likely to be finalised by the end of this year and the Letter of Intent is likely to be issued by May 1, 2023, according to highly-placed sources in AP-Genco.
