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Tamil Nadu · generation mix · back to 2020
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State at a glance
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Subsidies & Incentives
Editorial seed catalogue covering central schemes (PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, PM-KUSUM) plus state-specific schemes (DBT for agriculture, domestic free-units, OA banking). Rows with is_modeled=true are reasonable estimates pending direct verification of the primary GR / regulator order.
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Tamil Nadu is drawing 19,031 MW as of 2026-06-18T04:00:00+00:00 IST, sourced from the India Energy Atlas state-page-live snapshot.
Renewables (solar, wind, hydro, nuclear) account for 10.6% of in-state generation in Tamil Nadu as of 2026-06-18T04:00:00+00:00 IST.
Tamil Nadu's current grid carbon intensity is 798 gCO2/kWh as of 2026-06-18T04:00:00+00:00 IST, computed from the metered fuel mix using CEA v18 lifecycle emission factors.
Today's peak demand in Tamil Nadu fell at 00:30 IST. Long-run peaks land in the evening (7-9 pm IST) on the residential lighting load.
Distribution in Tamil Nadu is handled by one or more state-licensed DISCOMs; see the DISCOM card on the state page for the live roster.
The day-ahead demand forecast for Tamil Nadu runs at single-digit MAPE; we publish the rolling 30-day MAPE on the State MAPE History card so readers can audit it themselves. Live demand comes from the SLDC scrape when available; non-SLDC states use the Atlas DISCOM disaggregation pipeline (Tier-A/B/C provenance, P10/P50/P90 bands).
Tamil Nadu is drawing 19,031 MW of electricity at the current hour (2026-06-18T10:00:00+05:30 IST), per the India Energy Atlas state-page-live snapshot.
The most recent in-state generation stack for Tamil Nadu is dominated by imports at 23.4% of the metered mix. Grid carbon intensity is 798 gCO2/kWh.
Demand for Tamil Nadu is sourced from a live SLDC scrape (metered, no disaggregation needed).
Composed at 2026-06-18T10:00:00+05:30
Latest peak
20,342 MW
2-yr peak
21,326 MW
2-yr average
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Most recent: 2026-06-16
Weather sensitivity
No nightly snapshot available yet for this state. Endpoint may not be deployed; see IEA-1023.
Slope
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R²
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Confidence
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Demand's sensitivity to temperature (MW per degree) is what turns a heatwave forecast into a load forecast. A high, tight slope means cooling load dominates and peaks are weather-driven and forecastable; a weak or noisy slope means the swing factor is something else — industrial shifts, agriculture, or a data gap worth questioning.
Multi-Year Demand (ICED)
Year-over-year demand profile (national reference series until per-state iced ingest lands).
iced_yearly_demand_profile · 100%2017
140,545 MW
2017
143,474 MW
2017
141,275 MW
2017
142,369 MW
2017
142,575 MW
2017
140,849 MW
2017
139,063 MW
2017
139,045 MW
2017
135,849 MW
2017
139,128 MW
2017
134,410 MW
2017
140,415 MW
No daily MAPE rows yet for Tamil Nadu — the nightly writer fills this once the next IST midnight passes.
A carbon scorecard isn't published for Tamil Nadu yet — it appears once enough hourly generation history has accumulated.
Policy & RE Transition
Renewable Purchase Obligation: MNRE target trajectory vs SERC-reported actual compliance.
Latest actual
FY23 · modelled
Shortfall
vs FY23 target
A Renewable Purchase Obligation is statutory, not aspirational: a state utility must source a set share of its energy from renewables or pay a penalty. A widening shortfall against the MNRE trajectory is an early signal of either a procurement gap or a banked-REC scramble at year-end — both move power and REC prices.
No capture-rate rows for Tamil Nadu yet — the nightly writer fills this once the IEX area-clearing prices and SLDC actuals are both present for the previous IST day.
Generation mix
Each band is a fuel's share of generation each hour — watch the solar wedge swell midday and coal hold the baseload, independent of total load.
SOURCE: SLDC fuel mix · UPDATED 11:30 IST
Reliability — POSOCO PSP
All-time state peak
2026-04-30
Days with shortage
Within window
Cumulative shortage
Energy not served
Worst single day
No shortage in window
Adequacy calendar
Energy shortage by day
Each square is one day. Color intensity = energy shortage (MU).
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Coverage: frequency since 2025-09-19; congestion since 2026-05-22; demand records since 2018-01-01; news since 2026-05-22.
Interchange under-drawal -315 MW vs schedule
Inter-state transfer · POSOCO PSP daily
Interchange under-drawal -289 MW vs schedule
Inter-state transfer · POSOCO PSP daily
Interchange under-drawal -295 MW vs schedule
Inter-state transfer · POSOCO PSP daily
Interchange under-drawal -197 MW vs schedule
Inter-state transfer · POSOCO PSP daily
Interchange under-drawal -211 MW vs schedule
Inter-state transfer · POSOCO PSP daily
Interchange under-drawal -172 MW vs schedule
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Interchange under-drawal -209 MW vs schedule
Inter-state transfer · POSOCO PSP daily
Interchange under-drawal -159 MW vs schedule
Inter-state transfer · POSOCO PSP daily
Interchange under-drawal -168 MW vs schedule
Inter-state transfer · POSOCO PSP daily
Interchange under-drawal -182 MW vs schedule
Inter-state transfer · POSOCO PSP daily
An hourly residential cost curve isn't published for Tamil Nadu yet — it appears once the underlying tariff data is available.
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Residential Tariff
| Slab | ₹/kWh |
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| 0–100 kWh | ₹4.95 |
| 101–200 kWh | ₹4.95 |
| 201–400 kWh | ₹4.95 |
| 401–500 kWh | ₹6.65 |
| 801–1000 kWh | ₹10.70 |
| 1000+ kWh | ₹11.80 |
| 0+ kWh | ₹9.80 |
| 0+ kWh | ₹8.55 |
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10-Year Tariff History
Residential · 2 orders
DISCOM Health
Aggregate Technical & Commercial losses per distribution utility, with multi-year trend.
Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited
ImprovingAT&C losses, FY16 → FY23
11.7%
Latest
Aggregate Technical & Commercial losses per PFC's Annual Integrated Rating of State Power Distribution Utilities. Backfilled FY16 onwards where published. Latest published edition is the 13th Rating (FY22-23 data); forward-year cells marked is_modeled=true.
AT&C (Aggregate Technical & Commercial) loss is the single clearest read on a distribution utility's solvency. Every percentage point is power delivered but never billed or collected; a worsening trend tells you a DISCOM is heading toward the payment delays that ripple back to gencos and IPPs.
INSIGHTS
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Saur Energy International· 2 d agoIndia's commercial vehicle market may still be overwhelmingly dominated by diesel-powered trucks, but Tata Motors is steadily laying the groundwork for a future where electric and hydrogen-powered freight transport becomes mainstream. The company, which reported record revenues…
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PV Magazine India· 2 d agoThe partnership aims to establish up to 200 kilo-tonnes per annum (KTPA) of green ammonia bunkering capacity at VOC Port in Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu, by 2029-30 and support the development of a 1 MTPA green ammonia production facility near the port.
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Mercom India· 6 d agoListen to this article The Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) has issued draft regulations to create a comprehensive framework for battery energy storage systems
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Mercom India· 6 d agoIndia’s solar open access market recorded 55% quarter-over-quarter growth in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, adding 2.7 GW, supported by favorable regulatory developments, proactive state-level policies, growing consumer awareness, and improved project execution across key…
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Saur Energy International· 6 d agoResponsibilities Collaborate with Technical Leads on the development and deployment of turbine control solutions Understand, implement, and test control codebase changes in alignment with defined guidelines and standards Participate in implementation reviews and functional…
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Saur Energy International· 7 d agoThe implementation of the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) List-II for solar cells from June 1, 2026, has landed before the Karnataka High Court, with multiple renewable energy industry associations challenging the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy's (MNRE)…
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Mercom India· 7 d agoListen to this article India’s solar open access market recorded 55% quarter-over-quarter growth in Q1 2026, adding 2.7 GW, supported by favorable regulatory developments, proactive
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Saur Energy International· 7 d agoMeta and Reliance Industries have expanded their partnership through an agreement to develop an AI-enabled data center in India. In a press release, Meta explained that the partnership aims to build and lease a 168 MW data center. The project will provide the infrastructure…
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Grid reliability
Each cell is a day's unmet peak demand (POSOCO). Green = fully met; redder = larger shortfall — occasional stress days stand out against the reliable run.
Peak demand fully met every day
SOURCE: Grid-India PSP (daily) · UPDATED 17 Jun
