Some good news are finally coming in for the power-starved Tamil Nadu with around 4,887 MW of state and central power projects getting commissioned before the end of 2013.
Tamil Nadu in recent times getting frequent power cuts which vary from two to four hours ad day in various parts of the state. This will be reduced or may completely be withdrawn with above stated power projects coming in.
Further , the state government also envisions investments of some Rs 4.50 lakh crore as part of its Vision 2023 for the energy sector.
The state government has set a target of adding 3,000 Mw through solar energy as part of it solar mission programme and is planning to announce a new policy for solar energy. Similarly, it is also focusing on wind energy, where it has envisaged investments to the tune of Rs 25,000 crore for generating capacity of 10,000 Mw.
Recently, the chief minister also said that since the Centre is not providing enough coal for the state’s thermal power plants, the state government will look at alternate sources like liquefied natural gas (LNG). On May 10, her government signed a MoU with GAIL.
The further advantage of LNG Power Plants is that they can be developed in relatively shorter period, 28 to 30 months, compared to coal.
As part of the MoU a 500-Mw gas-based power plant will be set up with an investment of around Rs 2,500 crore.
Meanwhile, at present, projects with a total generating capacity of 2,042 Mw are being implemented by the state sector with an investment of Rs 9,989 crore. Projects with a total generating capacity of 1,428 Mw are being implemented with joint venture partners at an investment of Rs 13,354 crore.
Besides, projects worth Rs 49,038 crore are at different stages of planning and approval. These projects will have a combined generating capacity of 8,360 Mw.
Recently, the chief minister urged the Centre to provide the entire power produced from the Kudankulam nuclear plant to the state. She also terminated the contract given to BHEL to set up a power plant at Tuticorin — stating that the company was delaying the project — and announced the government would build the Rs 8,000 crore project on its own.
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