Tamil Nadu Transmission Corporation Ltd (Tantransco) will lead the development of 12 new substations | Photo credit: Nagara Gopal
The Tamil Nadu Energy Department has planned a disbursement or around ₹ 2.7 billion rupees to improve its electric power plants and strengthen the transmission network through the development of new substations. In addition, the department is considering the establishment of a new 600 MW thermal power unit in Thothukudi to improve energy generation capacity.
Tamil Nadu Transmission Corporation LTD (Tantransco) will lead the development of 12 new substations, one at 400 kV and the elimination of 110 kV, with a total budget of ₹ 1,192 million rupees. These measures are part of the broader impulse of the State to guarantee a stable and high quality power supply.
For maintenance and continuous updates, ₹ 500 million rupees are destined to bone for thermal power plants in Mettur, Thothukudi and North Chennai under Tamil Nadu Power Generation Corporation Limited (TNPGCL). Además, la estación de energía de gas Caluthur de TNPGCL: se someteré a mejoras, incluida una inspección de ruta de gas caliente de su turbo de 95 MW y mejoras a su sistema de control seco de óxido de nitrógeno bajo (DLN), Proyecto Asociado, Asshilhim, Asthilhim, Asthilhim, Asthilhim, Asthilhim, Asthilhim, Asthilhim, Asthilhim, Asthilhim, Asthilhim, Asthilhim, Asthilhim, Asthilhim, Asthilhim, Asthilhim, Asthilhim, Asthilhim, Asthilhim. Astrelado Protector, Proricimado Proricimado Proricimado Proricimado, Proricit Astilhemed Proricit Vothimed Project Project Project Project Project ProjecTed Projected Project Project. Tuesday.
The department will also invest ₹ 215 million rupees to establish 18 new substations of 33/11 kV, together with ₹ 55 million rupees to improve the capacity of the transformer to 26 existing substations of 33/11 kV and others ₹ 55 million rupees to carry out similar substations.
To reinforce the infrastructure in vulnerable coastal areas such as Cuddalore and Nagattinam, ₹ 490 million rupees have been reserved to convert the electric lines of cable into underground cable networks. Similar underground projects will be held in 10 key locations that organize large -scale car festivals, improving the duration of safety and reliability such as mass meetings.
Posted on April 22, 2025
