Hyderabad, October 19: The Power Generation Corporation of Andhra Pradesh (AP Genco) is in talks with the NPCIL for setting up a mega nuclear power plant in the state, a senior official said today.
A team of officials from Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd visited the Pulivendula area in Kadapa district to inspect the site for the proposed nuclear power plant.
“It is proposed to set up either two or four units of 700 MW each at a cost of Rs 8-10 crore per MW,” according to Managing Director of AP Genco K Vijayanand.
“We are in talks with the NPCIL over setting up the nuclear power project. The AP Genco has furnished details related to the project to the NPCIL. We are now awaiting a report from the company,” Vijayanand told PTI.
This would be the first nuclear power plant in Andhra Pradesh.
-PTI