Tamil Nadu’s peak power demand is expected to be nearly 23,000 MW by 2027-28. It is expected to grow at a compounded annual rate of 5.8% from 17,306 MW in 2022-23.
The Southern Region’s peak demand for 2027-28 is expected to increase from 61 gigawatt (GW) to about 87 GW.
Its installed capacity is expected to increase to about 228 GW from 122 GW, according to the rolling plan 2027-28, Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) report by the Central Transmission Utility (CTU), a wholly owned arm of Power Grid Corporation of India Limited.