Chennai: Thanks to the efforts of the government led by Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa to boost power generation by adopting innovative methods and by following best practices, Tamilnadu has won two national awards in the sector.
At a recent function in New Delhi, organised by the Union government's New and Renewable Energy Ministry, the State won 'National Excellence Awards 2016 for Roof Top Solar Power Projects in the General Category States Award' and 'National Excellence Awards 2016 for Roof Top Solar Power Projects in the DISCOM - Own Installation Category'.
Today, Electricity and Prohibition Minister P Thangamani called on Jayalalithaa at the Secretariat here, showed the awards to her and sought her wishes.
Tamilnadu Generation and Distribution Company (TANGEDCO) Chairman and Managing Director M Saikumar and Tamilnadu Energy Development Agency Chairman and Managing Director Mangat Ram Sharma were present.
Tamilnadu has not only transformed itself from a power deficit to surplus position but also emerged as the State with largest energy surplus of 11,649 million units in 2016-17 in the country.
As against the State’s estimated energy requirement of 1,03,808 million units for the year 2016-17, the availability is 1,15,455 MU and hence the surplus will be 11,649 MU, according to the annual Load Generation Balance Report for 2016-17 published by the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) which estimates the anticipated power requirements and availability in the different States and also the demand and supply at peak load levels.
Also, power plants in Tamilnadu have been allowed to find customers outside the State, as the State has become power surplus.
Source: http://newstodaynet.com/tamil-nadu/tn-wins-national-awards-power-sector
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