TN to add 22,440 MW power

The Tamil Nadu Government plans to add 22,440 MW of electricity in the next eight years and envisages an investment of Rs 4.50 lakh crore by 2023. As of July 2015, Tamil Nadu had the third highest installed capacity in the country with 23,104 MW. Maharashtra leads the pack with a total installed capacity of 38,372 MW followed by Gujarat at 28,950 MW, data from the Central Electricity Authority shows. The document also envisage an addition of 10,000 MW of wind power at an investment of Rs 60,000 crore. Contact: Government of Tamil Nadu. Website: www.tn.gov.in