Wind Power Generation Picks Up in Tamil Nadu

The wind power generation in Tamil Nadu has seen a significant surge in early 2023, even ahead of the actual wind season which begins in June. This increase is attributed to the early onset of the southwest monsoon in Kerala and a relatively cooler summer. As a result, the Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation (TNPDCL) evacuated a record 77.33 million units (Mu) of wind power on a single day in May.

Key Takeaways:

• Wind power generation has consistently been above 40 million units (Mu) since May 11, up from below 30 million units until May 10.
• The per-day wind power generation has crossed the 70 Mu mark thrice in the past few weeks, with the exception of a single day.
• The all-time high wind power generation was 120.25 Mu, recorded on July 9, 2022.
• Wind energy producers attribute the increase to the early onset of the southwest monsoon in Kerala and a cooler summer.
• K Venkatachalam, President of Renewable Energy Producers Association (REPA), expects 15-20% additional wind power generation over the average numbers this year.
• TNPDCL has instructed subordinate officers to absorb as much wind power as possible into the grid.

Statistics:

• 77.33 million units (Mu) of wind power was evacuated by TNPDCL on a single day in May, marking the highest so far this year.
• Wind power generation has consistently been above 40 Mu since May 11.
• 120.25 Mu is the all-time high wind power generation recorded on July 9, 2022.
• 15-20% is the expected additional wind power generation over the average numbers this year, as predicted by K Venkatachalam of REPA.
• May 11 was the day when wind per-day generation crossed the 40 Mu mark.

Sources:

Times News Network

K Venkatachalam, President of Renewable Energy Producers Association (REPA)

Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation (TNPDCL)