TNPSC Thervupettagam

Increasing power demand in Tamilnadu

December 23 , 2024 12 hrs 0 min 28 0
  • The 660-MW Ennore Thermal Power Station (ETPS) expansion project would help to ensure grid stability and increase power generation.
  • The State’s power demand is increasing by 10% every year.
  • With 11,000 MW of the wind energy capacity, Tamil Nadu ranks second in the country.
  • In terms of the solar energy capacity, the State ranks third with a capacity of 9,400 MW.
  • The State has set a target of adding additional green energy capacity of 100 billion units by 2030.
  • It has set a target that 50% of its energy needs should be met by green energy by 2030.
  • The Tamil Nadu Green Energy Company Ltd oversees the state’s green energy initiatives.

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