Steps Underway to Ensure Reliable and Adequate Power Availability to Meet Present and Emerging Demand
Sri Vijaya Puram, Oct. 31: The Electricity Department, A&N Administration has successfully added 2.5 MW power to the grid of Sri Vijaya Puram on 14.09.2025 with the revival of three Diesel Generator units in the existing 10 MW private power plant at Bambooflat following extensive repair and restoration efforts. Further, additional power of 3 MW has also been added to the grid on Oct. 26 with constant and continuous efforts of Electricity Department under the guidance of A & N Administration. With this achievement, the available power capacity has increased from 33 MW to 38.5 MW during evening peak hours thereby providing relief to the consumers.
Further, steps are underway for revival of 1 MW redundant DG set in the same power plant at Bambooflat by Nov.10, 2025 which will enhance the overall power availability to about 39.5 MW. This will help in addressing the ongoing power paucity situation.
The Electricity Department, A&N Administration, is making concerted efforts to strengthen the power generation infrastructure in South Andaman. The recently approved Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) of 10 MW and 5 MW capacity by the Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (JERC) have already been executed with the respective firms and the installation & commissioning activities are progressing steadily with completion targeted by the end of November 2025. In addition, the in-house augmentation of generation capacity at the Phoenix Bay Power House (PBPH) with a new 2.5 MW Diesel Generator set is expected to be completed by mid of November 2025. These upcoming capacity enhancements at Sri Vijaya Puram will ensure reliable and adequate power availability in the grid to meet the present and emerging electricity demand of Sri Vijaya Puram and adjoining areas of South Andaman.
The Electricity department is making all possible efforts to meet the present power paucity through deployment of DG sets and RE projects, but consumers have also been earnestly requested to come forward for installation of Rooftop Solar (RTS) systems in their premises under PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana (PMSG-MBY). This initiative not only ensures self-resilience and energy security for households and establishments but also enables consumers to avail central and UT subsidies. Active participation in this scheme will significantly contribute towards de-dieselization by reducing dependency on fossil fuels, achieving energy sustainability and promoting greening of our Islands.