India: Andhra Pradesh 24x7 - Power For All

approved

The Project consists of the following components: Component One: Power Transmission System Strengthening This component includes priority investments in 220 kV, 132 kV, 66 kV, and 33 kV lines and associated substations for system augmentation. These investments will reduce overall transmission system losses and increase the transfer capability of the state transmission network. Component Two: Smart Grid Development in Urban Areas This component would support investments in smart grids and underground cables in selected cities as part of smart cities initiative promoted by GoI. These investments would include smart meters on selected consumers, distribution SCADA, automated sub-stations, and ring main units. It also includes investments on distribution network strengthening and augmentation (33kV and 11kV) in urban areas to meet the growing power demand, reduce technical and commercial losses, improve operational efficiency and increase the system reliability especially in coastal towns prone to natural calamities. Component Three: Distribution System Strengthening-Rural This component would support strengthening and augmentation of the distribution network (33kV and below) and construction of the High Voltage Distribution System (HVDS) in rural areas. The majority of the investments under this component are located in Anantapur and Kurnool. The state of infrastructure in these districts is poor and the majority of power transformers, distribution transformers and feeding lines are overloaded leading to frequent outages and high technical losses. Component Four: Technical Assistance for Institutional Development and Capacity Building This component would improve the project management capabilities and commercial performance of the Andhra Pradesh utilities by (i) Improving ICT systems. (ii) Improving business processes. (iii) Supporting the supervision of contracts through Project Management Consultants, as required. (iv) Building staff capacity through training, workshops and study tours.