Resource adequacy plan works afoot for steady power supply
The New Indian Express Nagapattinam|December 19, 2024
FOLLOWING the guidelines issued by the Union Ministry of Power, Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Limited (TNPDCL) is working on a Resource Adequacy Plan (RAP) to ensure uninterrupted power supply and increase renewable energy generation throughout the year.
S Guruvamikanathan @Chennai
Resource adequacy plan works afoot for steady power supply

As per the ministry's instructions, all power distribution companies are required to prepare a 10-year electricity demand forecast to meet projected peak demand. TNPDCL has decided to chart out its RAP for the period up to 2031-32.

Official sources said the plan would be completed within four months with the assistance of a private consultancy firm.

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