Chennai:
Tamil
Nadu will have an additional 5,000 MW of power before 2017 which will help
resolve peak power and energy shortage the state faces at present, according to
Vision Document 2023.
According
to the document, a total investment of Rs 4.5 lakh crore is needed to boost the
power scenario in the state.
New
power generation capacity dedicated for Tamil nadu, located within the state or
elsewhere, will account for a bulk of investments worth Rs 280,000 crore, the
document stated.
The
state is also planning to establish a Rs 20,000 crore smart grid system that
enables lower the cost of energy to consumers, spark innovation in energy
management at all levels in energy chain across the economy and improve the
reliability and security of electricity grid.
The
state is also giving special thrust to green power by maximizing investments in
wind power to create incremental generation capacity of 5,000 MW and 5,00 MW in
solar energy.
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