Tamil Nadu is expected to see a shortfall of 114 million units (MU) in power availability and a maximum shortfall of 1,200-1,600 MW in peak demand in the upcoming peak period from January-June 2024, according to a resource adequacy study by the Southern Regional Load Despatch Centre (SRLDC).
The SRLDC, which looks after grid functions of the southern region, carried out the study as per the guidelines for Resource Adequacy Planning Framework for India (framed under the Rule 16 of Electricity (Amendments) Rules, 2022). As per the guidelines, the National Load Despatch Centre (NLDC) shall annually publish a one-year look-ahead short-term National Adequacy Plan. According to data published by the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) under the Union Ministry of Power, Tamil Nadu’s peak power demand in 2024 is expected to be 20,806 MW in April, 19,785 MW in May and 19,800 MW in June.
