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High-cost electricity to be purchased for 16 days to avoid unscheduled power cuts in Tamil Nadu: Energy Resources Minister

2026-10-14T09:54:54.000Z

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The current peak power demand is 21,000 MW when compared to 16,000 MW last year — a 30% increase due to the El Niño effect, says Nirmal Kumar

The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh opening the new Legislative Assembly - Secretariat Complex, in Chennai, Tamil Nadu on March 13, 2010
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  1. The Hindu · National TNPDCL will incur additional cost of ₹5 crore to ₹7 crore per day for purchase of gas power: Nirmal Kumar

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  1. The Hindu · National — High-cost electricity to be purchased for 16 days to avoid unscheduled power cuts in Tamil Nadu: Energy Resources Minister
  2. The Hindu · National — TNPDCL will incur additional cost of ₹5 crore to ₹7 crore per day for purchase of gas power: Nirmal Kumar