Amid soaring power demand across States, including Tamil Nadu, power prices on exchanges are on the rise.
Tamil Nadu has the highest power demand among the southern States. It logged an all-time high demand of 20,830 MW on May 2, exceeding the previous high of 20,701 MW recorded on April 30 amid the continuing heat wave.
Tangedco’s own thermal power capacity stands at 4,320 MW. Along with the State’s share from Central Generating Stations (CGS), and long-term and short-term power purchase agreements, the State’s conventional installed capacity was 16,417.38 MW.
