Electricity Demand Peaks This September, Unscheduled Power Cuts Return to Tamil Nadu
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Electricity demand peaks this September, unscheduled power cuts return to Tamil Nadu
The power demand remained steady in the past few months, at 20,500 MW, as against 16,000 MW-17,000 MW during this time last year. With the shortage of over 3,000 MW, Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Limited (TNPDCL) has had to purchase 2,000 MW to tide over the crisis
The Tamil Nadu Electricity Board has taken various immediate steps, including the purchase of an additional 2,000 MW of electricity.
Unscheduled power cuts may stop as Tamil Nadu procures 2,000 MW
The Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Limited (TNPDCL) has taken steps to procure an additional 2,000 MW of electricity from various generating companies and the open market to meet increased demand amid prolonged summer heat and reduced wind power generation, following reports of unannounced power cuts in several parts of the State.
The Tamil Nadu Electricity Board has taken serious steps to ensure smooth power supply by procuring an additional 2,000 MW of electricity to meet the increasing power demand due to the prolonged summer heat, the government has said. In a press release issued in this regard, it said, “Due to the unexpectedly prolonged summer season this year, the demand for electricity has also increased. At the same time, due to the decrease in wind speed, the w…
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