TN power regulator for curbs on wind power banking as discom losses mount

Banking was adopted years ago by TN to promote clean energy, but with the State becoming energy surplus, govt-owned discom TANGEDCO has begun bearing losses

Captive wind power generators including the mills in Tamil Nadu are likely to face restrictions on banking their excess production with the discoms, as the power regulator has proposed limiting generation to no more than the annual average consumption. 

Of the 7,900 Mw of wind power capacity in Tamil Nadu, which is the largest in the nation, almost 70 per cent or around 5,500 Mw is under captive generation. 

The banking of excess power generated by wind power producers was a measure the government adopted years ago to promote clean energy, but with the State becoming energy surplus, the government-owned