Andhra Pradesh To Procure 1600 Mw Of Thermal Power To Meet Rising Electricity DemandAndhra Pradesh to procure 1,600 MW of thermal power to meet rising electricity demandAndhra Pradesh will procure 1,600 MW of coal-based thermal power after receiving in-principle approval from APERC. The first phase of the State's long-term capacity addition programme aims to meet rising electricity demand and strengthen energy security through competitive bidding. By IANS Updated On - 7 August 2026, 12:23 PMAmaravati: Andhra Pradesh will procure 1,600 MW of coal-based thermal power to meet the State’s rising electricity demand and strengthen long-term energy security. The Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission has granted in-principle approval to the State’s power distribution companies to initiate a competitive bidding process for the procurement. The 1,600 MW procurement forms the first phase of Andhra Pradesh’s long-term thermal capacity addition programme.