more-inPower allocation to Tamil Nadu from NLC India Ltd (NLCIL) is expected to increase by an additional 500 MW with the first unit of the Neyveli New Thermal Power Project (2×500 MW) to be commissioned in the next three months. At present, out of the total installed capacity in Tamil Nadu, NLCIL-owned lignite, coal based and renewable energy projects account for 2,223 MW. The lignite-based component includes 1,517 MW from NLCIL’s Thermal Power Station I, II; Thermal Power Station I and II Expansion, 415 MW from coal-based Tuticorin power plant. Tamil Nadu is also dependent on renewable energy projects of NLCIL drawing close to 291 MW to meet its power requirement. Some of the major projects in the pipeline include coal-based 4,000 MW in Odisha, renewable energy projects in various states (2,601 MW), Thermal Power Station II Expansion (2,640 MW) in Neyveli.

Source: The Hindu April 08, 2018 19:36 UTC