Wind energy generation in Tamil Nadu likely to be lower in 2026

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Wind vigor procreation successful Tamil Nadu successful 2026 is expected to beryllium little than that past year. With astir 10,000 MW of installed upwind vigor capacity, Tamil Nadu is 1 of the largest upwind vigor generators successful the country, and the highest upwind play successful the State sets successful May.

“The procreation was expected to prime up gradually from May 15. However, we request to spot the interaction of El Nino,” said A.D. Thirumoorthy, advisor to the Indian Wind Power Association.

According to the forecast, the procreation astatine 6 a.m. connected Saturday greeting was expected to beryllium 200 MW but the existent procreation registered was 243 MW. The procreation is apt to beryllium betwixt 1,350 MW and 2,250 MW from Sunday evening and higher from May 19.

The procreation tin beryllium astatine slightest 5% little than the highest that the State tin generate, added N. Pradeep, erstwhile president of the Tamil Nadu Electricity Consumers’ Association. The State’s procreation and evacuation of upwind vigor was precocious past year. Given the upwind forecast and upwind vigor procreation forecast, however, the procreation is apt to beryllium little than that past year, helium added.

According to Mr. Thirumoorthy, though installed upwind vigor capableness did not summation overmuch successful 2025-2026, it whitethorn spell up successful the existent year.

Published - May 16, 2026 07:41 p.m. IST

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