Prelims · 5 Andhra Pradesh Geography · 5.7 Minerals, energy, industries and ports

5.7.2 Oil, gas and power in AP: KG basin and power projects

The Krishna–Godavari basin makes AP an oil and gas state, coal-based thermal plants and the Srisailam and Sileru hydro stations supply most of its power, and solar, wind, pumped storage and green hydrogen are the new growth areas.

  • APPSC Group 2 · Prelims
  • Standard level
  • 8 min read
  • Full course

Key terms

  • KG basin
  • KG-D6
  • Gadimoga
  • Tatipaka
  • ONGC
  • HPCL Visakh refinery
  • strategic petroleum reserve
  • Simhadri
  • NTTPS
  • RTPP
  • Krishnapatnam
  • Srisailam
  • Sileru
  • Machkund
  • Kurnool solar park
  • Pinnapuram
  • Kovvada
  • green hydrogen

What this note covers

  1. Core factsFoundation
  2. ExplainedStandard
  3. DeeperAdvanced
  4. AP angleStandard
  5. Mains writingMains writing
  6. Common trapsFoundation
  7. Quick revisionFoundation

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