Tamil Nadu’s total installed power capacity is likely to increase by about 31.8% to 47,048 MW by 2026-27 from 35,690 MW in 2021-22, as per the National Electricity Plan (Draft) (Volume-II: Transmission) by the Central Electricity Authority, under the Union Ministry of Power.
Tamil Nadu saw a maximum all-time high demand of 19,387 MW on April 20 last year. It has the highest power demand among Southern States.