Welcome to my blog ‘’Parimalam-పరిమళం’’. Although I have started this blog long time back but I never had put my pen in this. Recently, I thought to put my ideas in words. I would like to name my blog as Parimalam. Now onwards this will be continued on this name and most of the write-ups by my ''Deepam-దీపం'' (my pen name). Some write-ups may be written by other names as well. Well you may be wondering what parimalam is? Parimalam means fragrance, an expression of personality.
Thursday, October 18, 2012
Power crisis in A.P - An Immediate Solution Available!
Dear Friends
After reading controversial emails of this forum members, i felt it is essential for me to interfere in ur discussions. I am a retired engineer in electricity department (Present APGENCO) serving 30 years in  generating stations ( power generation plants). I can say one sentence that you are all not aware of real situation for power problem in our state for that matter in our country except in few states. 
1.The power problems started with mixing up political power and electrical power and privatisation policy of power generarion .( Electrical +Political power+ privatisation) = no power or less power).  Most of the power plants in particular gas plants which have come up in Pvt. sector( with political back ground capitalists) are interested in not running their plants with some reason or other because they are assured of getting fixed Charges irrespective of weather they generate power or not. The fixed charges are almost equivalent to 50 to 60% of per unit cost of power they are selling as per PPAs conditions. The extra amount they are going to get by generating power is almost nil, as the amount they get is going to spent for purchasing coal or gas.Then why should they generate, when they are getting money with out any activity. This type of activity is  more in A.P as Govt is  concentrating on  plans to suppress Telangana agitation. 
2. Govt.is not reimbursing subsides amount to Govt. under taking power generation Companies in turn they are becoming financially weak and  not able to purchase coal/ gas in time.
3. Most gas is allotted to private power companies keeping aside the needs of Govt. power generating Companies ( APGENCO/NTPC) 
4. Hydro power generation is reduced at Srisailam  with the idea of taking more water to Seemandhra by keeping Srisailam reservoir level above 860 Ft even though the original go. reads for keeping water above 834 ft.and use for power generation.
 One more thing  I feel to clarify  to Telanganites with confidence is that there will not be any  power problem in Telangana  if Telangna  state is  formed., because all capitalists plants are in seemandhra area only  and we can complete all thermal stations formulated in Telangana and not taken up by this Seemandhra Govt. 
 Coming to immediate and permanent solution for  power crisis
A) Immediate solutions.
1. Impose restrictions use of power advertisements lighting and impose severe punishment for use of electricity for advertising boards.
2. Impose restrictions ( energy  consumption  and load is to be limited to 50 % of previous year consumption ) on use of power( Energy i.e  no. of units) in commercial organisations/ star hotels  and sign boards, and impose heavy penalty if they cross the limits .
3.   As some friends suggest install solar power plants in remote villages on war footing with battery back up system.
B) Permanent 
1. To pressurise Govt to arrange Coal or Gas to  Govt under taking Companies, instead of private power companies.
2. Reduce fixed charges  to 50%  and remove the  Clause of deemed generation from PPAs
3. Do not permit any private agency in power generation and  Coal/ Gas must first allotted to Govt. power companies only. Govt. under taking companies shall be permitted  for power generation by giving counter guarantees for loans.  This is because many power plants of APGENCO/ NTPC  are got delayed because of  requirement of counter guarantee from  state or Central Govt. for loans and allotment of coal/Gas
4.  Make power power generation corporations/ organisations administration system free from political and IAS administration system. Power generation corporations shall be formed and headed by engineers only. Appointment of members  and Chairman shall be only by Committee members  From institutional members instead of IAS/ politicians.
5. Privtisation of Coal mines/ gas  shall be stooped immediately. all the coal mines and Gas wells  shall be nationalized. 
     Please note that i am writing this to contradict others views and hurt them but only  to share my views i am writing this.
 K.P. Reddy
        S.E ( Retd.)/ APGENCO
       Associate president 
       Telangana Retired Enginers Forum
Friday, October 5, 2012
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