Keralam to get 540MW of power from NTPC from Feb
Thiruvananthapuram : National Thermal Power Corporation ( NTPC ) has informed Keralam govt that it will supply 540MW of electricity to the state from Feb, following an agreement. The state will receive 270 MW from NTPC during Dec and Jan.
The electricity will be supplied at a rate of Rs 5.40 per unit. The decision follows discussions held between chief minister V D Satheesan and the NTPC chairperson in New Delhi on Oct 6. During the meeting, the CM had sought an increased power allocation for Keralam.
The CM said on Wednesday after the cabinet meeting that NTPC had agreed to supply power from its Sinnar plant during April and May following discussions with the NTPC chairperson in New Delhi.
“When electricity is available from NTPC at cheaper rate, there is no reason to buy it from GNA during April and May. We will buy electricity from whichever source offers the lowest rate,” Satheesan had said.
He had said that NTPC’s board of directors had met in New Delhi on Wednesday and that discussions had been held with the NTPC chairperson and other officials. A formal agreement with the company is expected to be reached shortly.
Preliminary discussions have already taken place, he added, noting that the power minister had also spoken about the efforts to secure additional power for the state. Govt is exploring the possibility of increasing Keralam’s power allocation from the existing 640MW to 1,000MW, the CM had said.
The electricity will be supplied at a rate of Rs 5.40 per unit. The decision follows discussions held between chief minister V D Satheesan and the NTPC chairperson in New Delhi on Oct 6. During the meeting, the CM had sought an increased power allocation for Keralam.
The CM said on Wednesday after the cabinet meeting that NTPC had agreed to supply power from its Sinnar plant during April and May following discussions with the NTPC chairperson in New Delhi.
“When electricity is available from NTPC at cheaper rate, there is no reason to buy it from GNA during April and May. We will buy electricity from whichever source offers the lowest rate,” Satheesan had said.
He had said that NTPC’s board of directors had met in New Delhi on Wednesday and that discussions had been held with the NTPC chairperson and other officials. A formal agreement with the company is expected to be reached shortly.
Preliminary discussions have already taken place, he added, noting that the power minister had also spoken about the efforts to secure additional power for the state. Govt is exploring the possibility of increasing Keralam’s power allocation from the existing 640MW to 1,000MW, the CM had said.
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