Andhra Pradesh Power Distribution Companies (DISCOMs) on Tuesday signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) with the developers of four new waste-to-energy facilities, marking a major step towards converting municipal waste to energy across the state. The agreements were signed in the presence of Municipal Administration and Urban Development (MA&UD) Minister P. Narayana at the Secretariat.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Narayana said that the previous government had not only imposed garbage tax but also left behind nearly 85 million tonnes of accumulated garbage across the state. On the instructions of Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, the officials have been directed to remove all the old waste by October 2. They exceeded the target by removing about 93 million metric tons, he added.
The minister recalled that during the earlier TDP regime, the chief minister ordered the establishment of 10 waste-to-energy plants. At present, electricity is generated from waste at two plants – in Visakhapatnam and Guntur. With the new MoU, four more power plants will be added at Nellore (Donthali, 12 MW), Kakinada (Rameswaram, 15 MW), Kadapa (Kolumulapalli, 15 MW) and Kurnool (Garveyapuram, 15 MW). Jindal will set up plants in Kakinada and Nellore, while Antony Lara Renewable Energy Pvt. Ltd. will build facilities in Kadapa and Kurnool.
Mr. Narayana said the state produces about 7,500 tonnes of waste every day and the new power plants are designed to convert this waste into electricity.
MA&UD Principal Secretary S. Suresh Kumar said the government was converting “waste into wealth” and noted that the power plants in Guntur and Visakhapatnam, run by Jindal, were now generating 20 MW and 15 MW respectively. New projects are also being planned in Vijayawada and Tirupati, he added.
Published – 23 Dec 2025 20:13 IST
