CM Reviews TANGEDCO Capacity, Finances and Green Corridor Plans; Records Peak Demand Met Without Cuts

PRESS RELEASE At the Energy Department review meeting chaired by Hon'ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu Thiru C. Joseph Vijay, a detailed review was conducted on the power generation capacity, power demand, power distribution, financial position and future infrastructure development works of TANGEDCO (Tamil Nadu Electricity Board) and its subsidiary companies. At the Tamil Nadu Energy Department review meeting held today (18.05.2026) at the Secretariat under the chairmanship of Hon'ble Chief Minister Thiru C. Joseph Vijay, a detailed review was conducted on TANGEDCO and its subsidiaries' power generation capacity, power demand, power distribution, financial status and future infrastructure development works. At this review meeting, the Hon'ble Chief Minister was briefed that the scheme to provide 200 units of free electricity to all domestic power connections consuming within 500 units — the key promise that was the first document he signed upon assuming office — has been in force since 10.5.2026. The Hon'ble Chief Minister said that, keeping in mind the fast-growing needs of cities, industrial growth and the need to boost agricultural production, uninterrupted power supply to agriculture and TANGEDCO's infrastructure development works must be carried out swiftly despite financial and technical challenges, and asked that priority be given to addressing the causes of everyday consumer complaints such as low voltage and to resolving them. The meeting was also briefed in detail that the state's peak power demand of 21,326 MW was met by the Electricity Board without any power cuts, and on the state's past power consumption, the current power generation status, and measures being taken for uninterrupted power distribution. Similarly, discussions were held on setting up new sub-stations, modernising old power infrastructure, laying new power lines, and expediting various ongoing projects including the Green Corridor for fully utilising solar and wind power generated in the southern districts. Keeping in mind the summer and the upcoming monsoon season, it was explained that adequate stocks of essential power equipment such as electric poles, wires and distribution transformers have been kept in reserve in advance. The meeting was attended by Hon'ble Minister for Electricity and Law Thiru R. Nirmal Kumar, Chief Secretary Dr. M. Saikumar, IAS, Energy Department Additional Chief Secretary Thiru Mangat Ram Sharma, IAS, Additional Chief Secretary/TANGEDCO Chairman Thiru Sa. Radhakrishnan, IAS, Finance Department Additional Chief Secretary Thiru Mu. A. Siddique, IAS, Tamil Nadu Green Energy Corporation Managing Director Thiru Anish Shekhar, IAS, TANGEDCO Generation Managing Director Thiru M. Govinda Rao, IAS, and senior government officials. Issued by: Director, Directorate of Information and Public Relations, Chennai-9