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The Hindu
23-07-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Tamil Nadu required to tie-up an additional 7,000 MW thermal capacity till FY 2034-35: Union Power Ministry
Tamil Nadu has planned contracts for 6,486 MW from thermal power capacity till FY 2029-30. Further, the State is required to tie-up an additional 7,000 MW from thermal capacity till FY 2034-35, Union Power Ministry said, citing the Resource Adequacy Plan by Central Electricity Authority (CEA). According to Union Ministry of Power, the planned 6,486 MW includes three thermal power projects by Tamil Nadu Power Generation Corporation Ltd (TNGCPL) under construction. This includes North Chennai Thermal Power Plant (Stage III) Project (1 x 800 MW), Udangudi Thermal Power Project Stage-I (2 x 660 MW) and Ennore SEZ Supercritical Thermal Power Project (2 x 660 MW). However, the under construction thermal power projects of TNPGCL - Ennore Expansion TPS (1x660 MW) & Uppur STPP U1&2 (2 x 800 MW) are not included in 6486 MW planned capacity, the Ministry told Standing Linkage Committee (Long-Term) for Power Sector which decides on coal linkage for power sector. Union Ministry of Power has requested the Standing Linkage Committee (Long-Term) for Power Sector to consider the request of Tamil Nadu government to earmark long-term coal linkage to TNPGCL under the revised coal allocation policy (SHAKTI Policy, 2025) for conducting tariff based competitive bidding to develop and procure 660 MW of power from Ennore TPS Expansion project. The Standing Linkage Committee will take a call on the coal allocation for the Ennore TPS Expansion project. Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Ltd (TNPDCL) is presently meeting the demand from the Installed Capacity of conventional sources of 15043 MW (Thermal 4320 MW + Gas 408 MW + Independent Power Producers 775 MW + Central Generating Stations Share 6558 MW + Long Term Open Access 2830 MW + Medium Term Open Access 152 MW). Considering a Plant Load Factor of 85%, the net availability will be 12786 MW, Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) said in a recent order. TNPDCL had executed 11 Long Term Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) for aggregate quantum of 3330 MW for a period of 15 years from 2014 to 2028. Out of 3330 MW, 500 MW PPA executed with Ind Barath Energy (Utkal) Ltd was terminated and at present 2830 MW power under long term is being procured and the PPAs will expire in FY 2028-29, it noted. The median shortfall/demand deficit for FY 2026-27 and FY 2029-30 is 4,858 MW and 6,997 MW respectively, taking into account expiry of contracts and upcoming projects. TNERC allowed TNPDCL to float medium term tender for procurement of 800 MW round the clock Power for a period of five years from power plants all over India under Finance, Own and Operate (FOO) guidelines from 01-02-2026.
New Indian Express
23-04-2025
- Business
- New Indian Express
At Rs 48K crore, Tasmac revenue via excise & VAT up Rs 2.5K crore
CHENNAI: The revenue earned by Tasmac through excise duty and Value Added Tax increased by Rs 2,483.30 crore to touch Rs 48,344 crore in 2024-25, compared to Rs 45,855.70 crore in 2023-24, according to the policy note tabled in the Assembly by Electricity, Prohibition and Excise Minister V Senthil Balaji on Tuesday. Officials said the increase in revenue is contributed by the upward revision liquor prices last year, including an increase in excise duty. In the revenue Rs 37,323 crore came from VAT and Rs 11,020 crore from excise. The policy note said the figures for 2024-25 is subject to reconciliation. The increase in revenue between 2022-23 (Rs 44,121 cr) and 2023-24 was by around 4%. In 2021-22, the revenue was Rs 36,050.65 crore. In his reply to the discussion on the budgetary demand for his departments, the minister said full end-to-end computerisation of all Tasmac operations has already been rolled out in 28 districts. 'This end-to-end system helps monitor every stage of the operations, from production points to final distribution. It is now being fully implemented in 28 districts and can be monitored directly from the department's office,' he said. He added a number of measures have been implemented to fulfil Chief Minister M K Stalin's vision to make Tamil Nadu completely free from drug trafficking of all kinds. Senthil Balaji informed that the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (TNEB) aims to generate 50% of its electricity from its own sources and renewable energy by the year 2030. He said several thermal and pumped storage projects are being fast-tracked as per the instructions of the CM to meet this goal. 'Around 91% of the works at Udangudi Thermal Power Station Stage-I (2x660 MW) have been completed. The first unit with 660 MW capacity will begin operations in July, and the second unit will be ready by October this year' he said. The minister also informed the Assembly that the Ennore SEZ Supercritical Thermal Power Project (2x660 MW) is expected to be commissioned by March 2026, as 62% of the work has already been completed. Explaining the state government's target, he noted, 'We planned to set up new thermal power stations with a combined capacity of 5,700 MW. So far, 800 MW has already started generating electricity.
