‘YTPS to remain a burden on State forever due to lack of G9 grade quality coal in Singareni’

The 5×800 megawatt Yadadri Thermal Power Station (YTPS) taken up at Dameracherla in Nalgonda district by the previous BRS government has been proving to be a heavy burden on the State even before completion of its construction for two reasons.

The power plant requires 14 million tonnes of G9 grade coal annually for its operation at the rated capacity but the Singareni coal mines produces only 4 million tonnes of G9 grade out of the average annual production of 60 million tonnes.

The previous government ignored this critical component while establishing the YTPS, government sources argue. The BRS government had entered into the coal supply agreement with Singareni Collieries in 2022, and Singareni is not in a position to supply the required quantities.