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Power Infrastructure Expansion Planned Across Kuppam RESCO Area

Officials want to improve electricity service in the Kuppam area.

They say more people are using electricity, so stronger equipment is needed.

Ten new substations were approved, and seven have already been built.

The other three substations are still being constructed.

Solar panels have been installed for some SC and ST households.

Solar systems are also being prepared for 39,215 BC households using less than 200 units each month.

Officials are also working on solar power for agricultural electricity feeders in nine districts.

Solar parks with a combined capacity of 751 megawatts are planned at 146 sites.

Key facts

New substations: Ten 33/11 kV substations were sanctioned in Kuppam constituency during the past year.
Completed substations: Construction of seven substations is complete; three remain under construction.
BC households: Solar systems are being installed for 39,215 BC consumer households using below 200 units monthly.
SC and ST households: Rooftop solar systems have already been installed for SC and ST domestic consumers in Kuppam.
Solar parks: Solar parks with 751 MW capacity are being established at 146 locations.
Land acquisition: Land acquisition has been completed at 138 solar-park sites.
Feeder solarisation: Officials were directed to expedite PM-KUSUM feeder-level solarisation works across nine districts.

thehansindia.com · 2 hrs ago