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Tamil Nadu plans power deals for 6.5 GW by FY30

Tamil Nadu is set to secure 6,486 megawatts (MW) of thermal power supply through procurement contracts by FY 2029–30, with an additional 7,000 MW planned by FY 2034–35, according to the Union Ministry of Power.

The initial 6,486 MW includes key projects under Tamil Nadu Power Generation Corporation Ltd (TNGCPL), are North Chennai Thermal Power Plant Stage III (800 MW), Udangudi Thermal Power Project Stage I (2×660 MW) and Ennore SEZ Supercritical Thermal Project (2×660 MW).

However, projects still under construction, including the Ennore Expansion Thermal Power Station (TPS) (660 MW) and Uppur Supercritical Thermal Power Project (STPP) Units 1 and 2 (2×800 MW), have been excluded from this procurement plan.

The Ministry of Power has urged the Standing Linkage Committe to grant a long-term coal linkage under the SHAKTI Policy, 2025, to support tariff-based bidding for the Ennore TPS expansion.