Power demand up 30 pc on El Niño heat, short-term tender needed: TN minister rejects oppn charges

High-cost power to be purchased for 16 days to avoid unscheduled cuts, says Minister

The current peak power demand is 21,000 MW when compared to 16,000 MW last year — a 30% increase due to the El Niño effect, says Nirmal Kumar

Power demand up 30% on El Niño heat, short-term tender needed: R Nirmal Kumar

Briefing reporters at the State Secretariat, Nirmal Kumar said the state’s power demand had risen from 16,800 MW during the corresponding period last year to 21,700 MW, an increase of about 4,900 MW.

Power demand up 30 pc on El Niño heat, short-term tender needed: TN minister rejects oppn charges

Power demand up 30 pc on El Niño heat, short-term tender needed: TN minister rejects oppn charges

Tamil Nadu to buy 1,500 MW of additional electricity to avert power cuts: Minister

Digital Desk | Chennai, Oct 13 (IANS) Tamil Nadu will purchase an additional 1,500 MW of electricity during evening peak hours from October 15 to 31 to avert power cuts amid a sharp increase in demand, Electricity and Law Minister R. Nirmal Kumar said on Tuesday. Defending the proposed procurement, he said supply would be purchased between 6 p.m. and midnight, when solar generation is unavailable. Although bids had been invited for up to 3,500…