TNPSC Thervupettagam

Renewable energy production in Tamilnadu - 2024

July 14 , 2024 5 days 149 0
  • The renewable energy generation in the State has crossed the 50% mark with April witnessing the highest - 52%.
  • Renewable energy comprises wind, solar, hydro and cogeneration.
  • The highest energy demand recorded being 20,830 megawatts (MW) on May 2 and highest consumption per day, 454 million units (MUs).
  • The State electricity utility, had a total renewable energy generation in March, April, May and June at 24,530 Mus.
  • The total generation of the state is 48,835 MUs, showing an average of 50% of clean energy composition.
  • The State has, total generation power capacity of 34,700 MW.
  • The renewable generation capacity was 18,300 MW including hydro power (2,300 MW), wind (8,750 MW), solar (6,550 MW) and cogeneration power (700 MW).
  • The energy demand in the State breached the 20,500 MW touching 20,700 MW with the city recording 4,380 MW on April 30.
  • In the same month the highest renewable energy generation of 6,900 MUs out of a total generation of 12,960 MUs was recorded.

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