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Tamil Nadu’s power deficit may vary depending on availability of 800-MW North Chennai unit

The availability of the North Chennai Thermal Power Station will determine Tamil Nadu's power deficit during the upcoming summer.

The Hindu

Tamil Nadu to launch repowering policy for wind projects at GIM 2024

Tamil Nadu unveils new policy to regain pole position in wind energy sector, providing incentives for repowering/refurbishment of old wind turbines.

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Tangedco’s plan to set up solar power parks a non-starter

Tamil Nadu's ambitious plan to establish solar power parks in Tiruchi, Karur, Tiruvarur & Perambalur delayed due to difficulty in land acquisition.

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T.N. floods | Intense relief and rescue operations underway in Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi districts

Tamil Nadu rain: 10 people dead in Tamil Nadu's Thoothukudi & Tirunelveli districts due to floods; relief & rescue operations underway.

The Hindu

An oil spill in an ignored wetland in Tamil Nadu

Even as oil from the Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited refinery flooded houses and entered the Buckingham Canal and the Kosasthalaiyar river, which empties into the Bay of Bengal, at Ennore, the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board underplayed the extent of the ecological disaster.

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Cyclone Michaung | MSMEs in Chennai seek time to repay loans, electricity charges

MSMEs need time to pay electricity charges & moratorium on loans. TN govt should include losses in relief fund & find permanent solution for estates. Tangedco has given time till Dec 18, & human chain protest planned for Dec 12 now on Dec 27. #MSMEs #TNGovt #Tangedco #ElectricityCharges #Moratorium #ReliefFund

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Power to be restored as soon as rainwater recedes, says Finance Minister

TN FinMin Thennarasu visits Tangedco HQ, reports 1,725 of 1,877 feeders restored; water in substations being pumped out; power to be restored when water recedes; power restored in parts of Chennai.

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Networking charges for rooftop solar energy panels discourage investments, say industries

Industries in Coimbatore say networking charges for rooftop solar energy discourage investments. Tangedco collects Rs. 1/unit from HT consumers, while MSMEs recently got a 50% reduction. 6,000 MW of solar energy installed in TN, with 1,000 MW added yearly. MSMEs want nil charges for rooftop solar, but HT consumers have…

The Hindu

TANGEDCO developing software to attach GST number of low tension consumers to take input credit for the tax paid

Low tension consumers with rooftop solar plants soon able to attach GST number for input credit; TANGEDCO developing software; Zamin Endathur villager unable to get input credit; IT wing testing payment portal integration with GST portal; HT consumers already have facility; LT consumers to get facility by Dec; local officials…

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Tangedco makes short term arrangements to meet peak demand in the upcoming summer months

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Tangedco using AI to automate daily power demand pattern for efficient grid management

IT engineers of Tangedco use AI to produce daily reports of energy demand prediction to automise the process. The AI team is attempting to better read electricity demand pattern for grid management. The AI software uses weather data and consumption patterns to produce daily demand report. Correlation between manual, automated…

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Tangedco to not collect peak hour charges from MSMEs till installation of smart meters

Tamil Nadu MSMEs to receive ₹196.1 crore subsidy from Tangedco for non-collection of peak hour charges till smart meters are installed. Fixed charges increased by 430%, network charges levied for rooftop solar energy systems. MSMEs protesting, forming human chains on Dec 4. Open-end spinning mills on strike since Nov 7,…

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Union Power Ministry advises state power generation companies to look at buying stressed assets under insolvency process

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Two cows electrocuted, farmer injured near Ambur town

Two cows electrocuted in Tirupattur after coming in contact with fallen electric wire. Farmer S. Ekambaram injured while trying to help. Incident happened in coconut grove near Palar river. Strong winds and rain likely caused wire to fall. Tangedco officials restored power. Ambur Taluk police investigating.

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IL&FS Tamil Nadu Power Company Ltd. raises concern over benchmark rate fixed for imported coal based power plant

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T.N. likely to draw 70% of its peak power requirement in 2024-25 from Inter State Transmission System

Tamil Nadu's peak power demand to reach 20,000 MW in 2024-25. 70% of the requirement to be met through Inter State Transmission System. 6,000 MW to be met from internal sources. Augmentations of ICTs to enhance ATC for TN. Tangedco's thermal power capacity is 4,320 MW. NCTPS Stage III project…

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Power shutdown in more areas in Trichy city and suburbs on Tuesday

TRICHY: Tangedco has announced a power shutdown in city and suburban of Trichy on October 17 (Tuesday).

The Hindu

SIMA calls for relook at power sector policies for textile industry

SIMA appeals to TN govt to review energy policies for textile industry; power cost accounts for 45% of manufacturing cost; Tangedco not incurring losses due to banking; Govt urged to relook policies to sustain industry.

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Tamil Nadu plans to add 5,000 MW of wind energy this year: Energy Secretary

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State looking to regain top slot in wind energy with policy initiatives: Tangedco chief

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Tangedco objects to certain elements of Warora-Kurnool transmission system declared under deemed commercial operation

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MSME workers stage hunger strike demanding government to drop revision of power tariff

Industries and employees from Madurai and south TN joined to demand TN govt withdraw Tangedco's announcements on electricity tariff. MADITSSIA president said govt should help revive industries, especially small and MSME units. Tangedco should drop proposals, collect charges as per units consumed and not revise tariff for two years. Strike…

The Hindu

I-T searches on premises of TNEB contractors

I-T dept. searches premises of contractors, suppliers of TNEB & Tangedco in Chennai & Thoothukudi. Suspects tax evasion of crores of rupees in works carried out in thermal power stations when V. Senthilbalaji was Minister for Electricity.

The Hindu

Here are the big stories from Tamil Nadu today

I-T Dept searches premises of Tangedco contractors/suppliers in Chennai; Minister V. Senthilbalaji denied bail in cash-for-jobs scam; TN Assembly to convene on Oct 9; 16-yr-old girl assaulted with knife by friend in Chennai. I-T searches, Minister denied bail, TN Assembly to convene, 16-yr-old girl assaulted: key developments in TN.

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Cuddalore police issue guidelines for Vinayaka Chaturthi celebrations

Cuddalore district police issue guidelines for Vinayaka Chaturthi celebrations: organisers must obtain NOCs from landowners, police, TNFRS, Tangedco; must follow rules laid out by police & Revenue Dept.

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