Published on Jul 14, 2024
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Renewable energy production in Tamilnadu - 2024
Renewable energy production in Tamilnadu - 2024

❖ 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.