Naidu calls for infra boost to reach A.P.'s 160 GW green energy goal
Andhra Pradesh aims to generate 160 GW of green energy, necessitating the development of power infrastructure. Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu emphasized the importance of solar energy in government buildings and schools to alleviate electricity costs. The state is also working on installing EV charging stations and integrating significant green energy into the grid.
- ▪Andhra Pradesh plans to generate 160 GW of green energy.
- ▪The government is focusing on solar energy in public buildings to reduce electricity costs.
- ▪577 EV charging stations are being established across the state.
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Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu stated that Andhra Pradesh (A.P.) aims at generating 160 GW of green energy and, to achieve it, power infrastructure must be developed to meet the future requirements. The Green Energy Corridor (GEC) would be particularly useful to the upcoming data centres, he observed.Addressing a review meeting on the power sector at the Secretariat in Amaravati on Friday, Mr. Naidu called for greater emphasis on using solar energy in government offices and schools, saying it would substantially reduce the electricity burden on the State.
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