Tamil Nadu
Over 20 crore smart meters okayed under RDSS, TN gets most
- Feb 14, 2023
Over 20 crore smart prepaid meters have been sanctioned so far under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS), according to information recently tabled in Parliament. According to a written reply by Union power minister, R.K. Singh, Read more
Saint-Gobain India partners with Cleantech Solar for solar PV system
- Aug 18, 2022
Saint-Gobain India and Cleantech Solar, have partnered to commission an 18.7-mw solar PV system at Cleantech’s Solar Park in Tamil Nadu. In a release, Saint-Gobain India said that this project supports Saint-Gobain Group’s commitment to achieve carbon neutrality by Read more
Tata Power plans mega solar cell manufacturing plant in Tamil Nadu
- Jul 4, 2022
Tata Power has signed an MoU with the Tamil Nadu Government to invest around Rs.3,000 crore for setting up a mega greenfield solar cell and module manufacturing plant in the southern state. A release by Tata Power said that Read more
Vikram Solar inaugurates solar module manufacturing facility in Tamil Nadu
- Jul 21, 2021
Vikram Solar has inaugurated a new 1.3-GW solar module manufacturing facility in Tamil Nadu, taking the company’s total such capacity to 2.5 GW. The new manufacturing facility is located at Indospace Industrial Park, Oragadam, Tamil Nadu. In a release, Read more
GE Renewable Energy records major progress on two pumped storages schemes
- Jul 15, 2021
GE Renewable Energy’s Hydro Solutions has announced that it has completed important project milestones at the Tehri Pumped Hydro Storage (Variable Speed) and Kundah Pumped Hydro Storage (Fixed Speed) projects. At Tehri (in Uttarakhand), 95 per cent of the Read more
TNERC makes use of RCD mandatory, aims to prevent electrical accidents
- Jul 6, 2021
Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) has notified new provisions in the Tamil Nadu Electricity Distribution Code, mandating the installation of residual current device (RCD) in all electricity service connections. The rated residual operating current of the RCD must Read more
GE T&D India resumes operations at Tamil Nadu plants
- May 20, 2021
GE T&D India has informed stock exchanges that it has begun regular operations at its manufacturing facilities in Tamil Nadu. The company’s stock exchange filing, dated May 19, 2021, said that GE T&D India has resumed regular operations at Read more
PGCIL dedicates 400kV transmission line in Tamil Nadu
- May 10, 2021
Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) has dedicated a newly-commissioned 400kV transmission line in Tamil Nadu, as part of the “Bharat ka Amrit Mahatsov” celebrations. A social media post by Read more
BHEL conducts boiler light-up of NCTPS-Stage III in Tamil Nadu
- Mar 13, 2021
Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd recently conducted the boiler light-up of 1x800-mw North Chennai Thermal Power Station (NCTPS) Stage III, in Tamil Nadu. The NCTPS Stage-III project is the highest rating thermal power project, and the first supercritical project to Read more
Ola begins construction on world’s largest two-wheeler factory, in TN
- Feb 26, 2021
Ola, a global mobility company, has begun construction of what is dubbed to be the world’s largest two-wheeler mega-factory. The plant is coming up on a 500-acre expanse in Tamil Nadu. The company announced a Rs.2,400-crore MoU with the Read more