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New Indian Express
2 days ago
- Business
- New Indian Express
North Chennai thermal plant to get battery storage system
CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu Power Generation Corporation Limited (TNPGCL) will soon launch Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) with a capacity of 200 MW at the North Chennai Thermal Power Station on a pilot basis. Battery storage systems were so far considered options for solar and wind energy. However, the TNPGCL, for the first time, is looking to explore its use in thermal power stations to allow electricity storage during low demand. With the state's all-time maximum demand having touched 20,830 MW, there may not be immediate visible benefits through this pilot project. However, when scaled up in due course, it can ensure steady power supply, reduce the chances of power cuts, and avoid buying costly electricity from private companies, officials said. 'This will also save money for the power utility over time,' a senior TNPGCL official said. According to official sources, TNPGCL incurred a loss of around `2,991 crore in 2024-25 after the division of power utility into three separate entities. 'If proper steps are not taken, the losses may compound this year. Installing BESS in thermal stations will help control the losses,' another official said.
New Indian Express
05-07-2025
- Business
- New Indian Express
Rs 264 crore plan afoot to restore fire-hit units at Thoothukudi thermal plant
CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu Power Generation Corporation Limited (TNPGCL) has given its approval to spend Rs 264 crore to restore the decades-old Units I and II of Thoothukudi Thermal Power Station which are remaining shut since March 15 following a fire accident. As per an internal note, accessed by TNIE, the TNPGCL board has granted administrative approval to revamp the two units. Tamil Nadu Electricity Board chairman-cum-MD J Radhakrishnan told TNIE tenders have already been floated to select contractors. 'We are planning to complete the restoration work at the earliest,' he said. On the rationale behind investing Rs 264 crore on the two units that are over 40 years old, he said though the units are old, their performance has remained good until the fire accident. He pointed out while the fire badly damaged the control systems and cable linings, other equipment suffered only minor damages. He said it is wiser to revive these existing ones instead of planning a new thermal plant, which would be exponentially expensive, costing around Rs 7,000 to Rs 8,000 crore.
