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Time of India
4 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Second phase waste-to-energy plant at Jawaharnagar to begin in August, GHMC tells NGT
Hyderabad: The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation has informed the National Green Tribunal, southern zone, that the second phase of the waste-to-energy (WtE) plant at Jawaharnagar, with a capacity of 24 MW, is expected to commence operations in the first week of Aug. In an affidavit submitted by GHMC commissioner RV Karnan, it was stated that a power purchase agreement was signed on May 12 between Hyderabad MSW Energy Solutions Private Ltd and the Southern Power Distribution Company of Telangana Limited (TGSPDCL). The agreement is currently awaiting approval from the Telangana Electricity Regulatory Commission. The boilers department has granted permission to operate both boilers following successful hydro tests. Steam blowout tests are scheduled for the third week of July, signaling that mechanical systems are on track for commissioning. The tariff for the energy generated will be determined by TGERC under section 62 of the Electricity Act, 2003. It will include considerations such as the tipping fee, with interim arrangements possibly sought through a separate petition. Any govt incentives availed by the operator must be passed on to the discom in line with TGERC directives. The affidavit clarified that no transmission, wheeling, or additional charges will be imposed by TGTransco or the discom for energy purchased. The plant can draw power from the grid only during shutdowns or maintenance, limited to auxiliary consumption (11% of installed capacity). Status of other WtE projects The GHMC is also progressing on other WtE plants. A revised NOC was issued on June 9 to Sri Venkateshwara Green Power Projects Ltd, enhancing the Yacharam plant's capacity from 12 MW to 14 MW. GHMC has requested TGSPDCL to initiate a PPA. This project is expected to be commissioned by Dec 2026. Meanwhile, the stalled Bibinagar project—idle since 2017–18 due to IL&FS's financial troubles—is under review for possible revival. The affidavit was submitted in response to a petition filed by Shankar Narayanan Bala Krishnan and others on waste management and environmental compliance.
Time of India
29-04-2025
- Business
- Time of India
No power tariff hike in Telangana this year
Hyderabad: Electricity consumers in Telangana will not face any tariff hike in the financial year 2025-26. The Telangana State Electricity Regulatory Commission ( TGERC ) on Tuesday issued orders on the Aggregate Revenue Requirement (ARR) proposals submitted by the Telangana Southern and Northern Power Distribution Companies (TGSPDCL and TGNPDCL). Tired of too many ads? go ad free now TGERC chairperson Devaraju Nagarjun stated that the commission approved an expenditure of Rs 58,628 crore, compared to the Rs 65,849 crore sought by the discoms. While the discoms projected a revenue gap of Rs 20,151 crore, the commission approved a lower gap of Rs 13,122 crore. To support this, the state govt informed the commission it would provide a subsidy of Rs 13,499 crore. This includes funding for free power to the agriculture sector and the newly introduced Gruha Jyothi scheme, which offers up to 200 units of free power to poor domestic consumers. The power subsidy has increased by Rs 1,999 crore— around 17% higher than last year's commitment. The discoms had submitted their ARRs in Jan, and public hearings were held in March. The commission also fixed grid support charges at Rs 18 per kW/month, lower than the Rs 20 per kW/month proposed by the discoms.
