Wind energy generators complained about major curtailment of power (backing down of generation) by the State Load Despatch Centre (SLDC) and Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (Tangedco) on Sunday. Some of them pointed out that States like Karnataka are selling their surplus green power on the exchange while it is going waste in Tamil Nadu.
K. Venkatachalam, chief advisor, Tamil Nadu Spinning Mills Association, pointed out that wind energy evacuated on May 15 was at 52.27 million units while solar energy contributed to 11.7 million units. The total consumption for the State was 281.44 million units.
If Tangedco/SLDC had allowed the full evacuation of wind energy on May 15, it would have crossed 120 million units. The curtailment went to a very abnormal level and is highly alarming, he said. Mr. Venkatachalam also pointed out that the case was similar for solar energy, and Tangedco could consider selling the power in the real time market on the power exchange.
