Tamil Nadu’s evening peak power demand deficit is expected to be in the range of 1,080 MW to 4,380 MW in the 2024 summer, as per the details presented by the Southern Regional Power Committee (SRPC) at its meeting earlier this month.
As per the data, the evening peak hour power requirement is expected to be 16,900 MW and the availability would be 14,467 MW in February 2024, resulting in a deficit of 2,433 MW. For March 2024, as against the expected requirement of 17,800 MW, the availability would be 15,170 MW, resulting in a deficit of 2,630 MW.
In April 2024, the power deficit is expected to be 4,380 MW, as the evening peak hour availability is expected to be 15,170 MW when compared to the requirement of 19,550 MW. In May 2024, the evening peak hour availability would be 16,420 MW as against the requirement of 18,600 MW, resulting in a deficit of 2,180 MW. The availability for June 2024 would be 17,920 MW as against the requirement of 19,000 MW, resulting in a deficit of 1,080 MW.
