Summary:
It will add about 980 megawatts of hydel power to the state grid.At present, the state has an installed capacity of 2,336 megawatts of hydel energy. By the time the dam is ready, there will also be integration of solar (2,840 megawatts) and wind (4,061 megawatts) power. Vijayawada: Polavaram project , considered the lifeline of Andhra Pradesh, will also make the state surplus in power generation. “The state government is making efforts to supply the highest quality power to consumers without increasing power tariffs. Once Polavaram and other projects are completed, the total hydel power generation in AP will touch 4,600 megawatts.Chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu, who reviewed developments in the energy sector with senior officials on Sunday, said the Polavaram dam, when completed, will help stabilisation of power grid in the state..