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Tamil Nadu power utility to import 9 mn MT of coal in March to tide over summer crisis The Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (Tangedco) will import 9 million metric tonnes of coal in March to provide uninterrupted power supply during summer. The coal, according to sources in Tangedco, will be imported from Indonesia. This decision is following the Union Coal ministry directing the state governments to import 6 per cent of their coal requirements in summer. It is to be noted that Tangedco was receiving coal from Odisha's Talchar and Telengana's Sin...
Tamil Nadu power utility to import 9 mn MT of coal in March to tide over summer crisis
Tamil Nadu power utility to import 9 mn MT of coal in March to tide over summer crisis
Source: IANS
26/02/2023 9:34:59 AM
Tamil Nadu power utility seeks approval to purchase solar power from farmers Tamil Nadu generation and distribution company (Tangedco) has sought approval from the Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission to purchase 420 MW of solar energy from farmers. The solar power will be purchased under the Prime Minister's Kisan Urga Suraksha Evam Utthan Mahabhiyan (KUSUM) scheme which is intended to double the income of the farmers. Tangedco, according to officials, will buy solar power from farmers at a cost of Rs 3.30 per unit. A senior officer of the Tangedco ...
Tamil Nadu power utility seeks approval to purchase solar power from farmers
Tamil Nadu power utility seeks approval to purchase solar power from farmers
Source: IANS
31/01/2023 10:54:34 AM
Tamil Nadu power utility to do away with subsidies for consumers The Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Company (Tangedco) is to formulate a plan for consumers to give up the 100 free units and other power subsidies. This will come into effect after the Aadhaar linking of the consumers is completed. A senior officer with Tangedco while speaking to IANS said that the power utility is in the final phase of executing the project and an announcement on the same would be given soon. The households of Tamil Nadu as well as the weavers are getting 100 f...
Tamil Nadu power utility to do away with subsidies for consumers
Tamil Nadu power utility to do away with subsidies for consumers
Source: IANS
24/01/2023 2:20:09 PM
Tamil Nadu power utility to float tender for installation of smart meters  Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Company (Tangedco), the power utility of the state would soon be floating tenders for the installation of smart meters across the state. Sources in Tangedco told IANS that the financial costs would be borne by the power utility and consumers will not be burdened with this. The project will be commissioned under the central government's Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS). The tenders are likely to be floated by December 15. Tamil N...
Tamil Nadu power utility to float tender for installation of smart meters
Tamil Nadu power utility to float tender for installation of smart meters
Source: IANS
2/12/2022 4:08:35 PM
TN utility aims to break-even by 2025-26  Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Company (Tangedco) is planning to break even by 2025-26 and aims to make a profit by the same financial year. The Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission has also approved Tangedco for increasing the tariff levels. Tangedco is also planning a crackdown on power thefts to increase the revenue of the organisation and a special team will be constituted across the state for reducing the menace of power theft. Commercial consumers who are mis...
TN utility aims to break-even by 2025-26
TN utility aims to break-even by 2025-26
Source: IANS
24/10/2022 11:13:03 AM
Tamil Nadu power utility gears up for northeast monsoon  The Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Company (Tangedco) has geared up for the northeast monsoon to hit the state in the last week of October. While the Public Works Department is yet to complete the stormwater drain works in many parts of the state, the Tangedco has geared up for the monsoon. State Minister for Electricity, Senthil Balaji in a statement on Wednesday said that Tangedco has already set up special teams in all the districts for maintenance and repair during the...
Tamil Nadu power utility gears up for northeast monsoon
Tamil Nadu power utility gears up for northeast monsoon
Source: IANS
12/10/2022 11:00:35 AM
Tamil Nadu revised power tariff comes to effect today The Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) has revised the tariff rates with effect from Saturday despite stiff opposition from several sectors. The commission has also approved a 6 per cent increase in tariff rates every July. According to the revised tariff, the price is Rs 4.50 per unit (up to 400 units). There will not be any subsidy for domestic consumers. The 100-unit free supply for all domestic consumers will continue and those who donat want the subsidy can wit...
Tamil Nadu revised power tariff comes to effect today
Tamil Nadu revised power tariff comes to effect today
Source: IANS
10/09/2022 2:47:29 PM
Tamil Nadu: Spl teams to study power infra in all assembly constituencies Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Company (Tangedco) has constituted special teams to study the power infrastructure in all the assembly constituencies of the state. The teams comprising engineers and higher officials are expected to submit the report within a week's time. Tamil Nadu power minister, Senthil Balaji in a statement on Thursday said that the initiative is following the directions of the Chief Minister M.K. Stalin. The team is expected to visit all the villages and rep...
Tamil Nadu: Spl teams to study power infra in all assembly constituencies
Tamil Nadu: Spl teams to study power infra in all assembly constituencies
Source: IANS
18/08/2022 2:31:01 PM
Tamil Nadu power utility to float tenders for Electric Vehicle charging stations at 100 spots The Tamil Nadu Generation and distribution company (Tangedco) is to float a tender for electric vehicle (EV) charging units in the state. According to a statement from the office of the state electricity minister, V. Senthil Balaji, 100 locations across highways have been identified for opening EV charging stations. According to the office of the electricity minister, the Central power ministry has accorded sanctions for 256 charging stations across Tamil Nadu and 151 charging stations are...
Tamil Nadu power utility to float tenders for Electric Vehicle charging stations at 100 spots
Tamil Nadu power utility to float tenders for Electric Vehicle charging stations at 100 spots
Source: IANS
17/08/2022 10:38:55 AM
Heavy rains lead to increased hydropower generation in Tamil Nadu The heavy southwest monsoon in the Western Ghats and constant inflow of water from reservoirs in Karnataka have led to dams in Tamil Nadu gaining full capacity. In the first week of July, an average of 18 million units of electricity were generated. However, heavy rain and an increase in the water level have led to generation of 21 million units on July 31 only which is a quantum jump in the generation of electricity. The total installed capacity of hydroelectric power is 2321.90 MW wit...
Heavy rains lead to increased hydropower generation in Tamil Nadu
Heavy rains lead to increased hydropower generation in Tamil Nadu
Source: IANS
4/08/2022 2:35:08 PM
Green power producers sore as Tamil Nadu set to increase transmission charges by 14 fold  The Green power producers in the state are sore as the Tangedco has submitted a proposal to the Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission to raise the transmission charges. According to the proposal submitted by Tamil Nadu Distribution and Generation Company (Tangedco), the charges per unit for transmission will be increased to Rs 1.52 from the present 11 paise per unit. The present proposal also has decided to do away with the practice of a 50 per cent subsidy for green power ...
Green power producers sore as Tamil Nadu set to increase transmission charges by 14 fold
Green power producers sore as Tamil Nadu set to increase transmission charges by 14 fold
Source: IANS
29/07/2022 10:51:24 AM
Tamil Nadu Power utility to identify land for 45 new substations Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Company (Tangedco) has commenced the process of identifying land for new substations in the state. The power utility is in the process of building 316 new substations across the state. It is to be noted that the state has at present 773 substations of 33-kilovolt capacity and the new substations are being built expecting an increase in power generation in the next three years. Tangedco senior engineers are scouting for the land to be identified for...
Tamil Nadu Power utility to identify land for 45 new substations
Tamil Nadu Power utility to identify land for 45 new substations
Source: IANS
11/07/2022 3:04:08 PM
TN power utility for refuelling at Kudankulam nuclear power plant in July instead of March The Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Company (Tangedco) wants the refuelling at Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KKNPP) to take place in July instead of March. The Tamil Nadu power utility will petition the Central power ministry regarding the same. The Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KKNPP) has allotted 1152 MW power for the state of Tamil Nadu per year. However, the Nuclear plant is shut down for two months from March leading to a shortage in power supply from the plant. In Tamil...
TN power utility for refuelling at Kudankulam nuclear power plant in July instead of March
TN power utility for refuelling at Kudankulam nuclear power plant in July instead of March
Source: IANS
2/07/2022 9:46:42 AM
Tamil Nadu power utility to conduct feasibility study for 2500 MW hydropower projects Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Company (Tangedco) is conducting a feasibility study on three hydropower projects that will generate 2500 MW of power. The Tangedco has asked a private consultant to conduct a study and prepare an initial report to establish 1000 MW capacity Pumped Storage Hydropower Stations each in Upper Bhavani and Sandy Nalla. The consultant has also provided a project report for a 500 MW hydropower project in Sigur in the Nilgiris. The state power utility will...
Tamil Nadu power utility to conduct feasibility study for 2500 MW hydropower projects
Tamil Nadu power utility to conduct feasibility study for 2500 MW hydropower projects
Source: IANS
25/06/2022 11:12:17 AM
Tamil Nadu power utility faces technical glitch for total automation of electricity bill The Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Company (Tangedco), a state government utility, has hit a technical glitch in the total automation of electricity bills. A senior official with the Tangedco while speaking to IANS said that the power utility was to create an app to completely automate the power billing process. The app was to be rolled out much earlier, but it has hit a technical glitch leading to the government power provider approaching a private technical consultancy service to...
Tamil Nadu power utility faces technical glitch for total automation of electricity bill
Tamil Nadu power utility faces technical glitch for total automation of electricity bill
Source: IANS
17/06/2022 10:47:09 AM
Tangedco to set up solar power plants across Tamil Nadu The Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Company (Tangedco) is in the process of producing 20000 MW of solar power in the state in 10 years' time to reduce the dependence on coal-based power plants. The power utility has already commissioned AECOM India, a private technical consultancy firm, to produce a project report within four months. AECOM India has already commenced studies on the land available, locations for sub-stations, transformers, transmission lines, and batteries for...
Tangedco to set up solar power plants across Tamil Nadu
Tangedco to set up solar power plants across Tamil Nadu
Source: IANS
11/06/2022 10:51:04 AM
Tangedco for separate power transmission lines for agriculture services The Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Company (Tangedco) is mulling to install separate power transmission lines for agriculture services across the state. The project to be implemented at a cost of Rs 2,000 crore under the Central government scheme and the Rural Electrification Corporation and Power Finance Corporation will be the nodal agencies to implement the scheme. However, sources in the Tangedco said that the funding would be released in a phased manner. It is mandatory th...
Tangedco for separate power transmission lines for agriculture services
Tangedco for separate power transmission lines for agriculture services
Source: IANS
11/06/2022 9:35:08 AM
Tangedco announces power cuts in Chennai on Monday Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Company (Tangedco) has announced power cuts from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Chennai on Monday, June 6. The Tangedco in a statement said that there would be power cuts in Tambaram-Pallikaranai and Mylapore areas. In Tambaram- Pallikaranai areas power will be suspended in colonies near the 200 feet Radial road and Velachery main road, IIT colony and other nearby areas. In Mylapore area, power supply will be suspended in Chandala Sahib street, VM Street, ...
Tangedco announces power cuts in Chennai on Monday
Tangedco announces power cuts in Chennai on Monday
Source: IANS
5/06/2022 1:46:32 PM
Tamil Nadu to replace digital power meters with smart meters The Tamil Nadu Generation and Power Distribution Company (Tangedco) is in the process of replacing digital power meters with smart meters. This is to help the consumers get information on consumption, tariff, bill due date, and penalty for defaulting on payments in the mobile numbers of the consumers. The department is bringing in smart meters to replace digital power meters to avoid human intervention in collecting meter readings and to deploy remote disconnection and reconnection of s...
Tamil Nadu to replace digital power meters with smart meters
Tamil Nadu to replace digital power meters with smart meters
Source: IANS
25/05/2022 11:05:18 AM
Tangedco to double power production by 2030 in Tamil Nadu The Tamil Nadu Power Generation and Distribution Company (Tangedco) will double up the power production in the state by 2030. State Electricity Minister Senthil Balaji in a statement on Wednesday said that the Tangedco will roll out 'TNEB 2.0' just like Singara Chennai 2.0. The Tangedco, according to the minister, will double up the power production by 2030 as well as upgrade the distribution system for an uninterrupted power supply. Currently, the power production in the sta...
Tangedco to double power production by 2030 in Tamil Nadu
Tangedco to double power production by 2030 in Tamil Nadu
Source: IANS
27/04/2022 1:24:34 PM