Power Shortage In Tamil Nadu

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  Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat Plan Coal Imports To Ward Off Shortage

  Coal Shortage: Three most industrialised states plan to import 10.5 million tonnes of coal as officials scramble to arrest widespread power cuts

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  Blackout Warning For Delhi If Coal Supply Not Restored In 2 Days

  There could be a blackout in the national capital in the next two days if coal supplies to power plants do not improve, a Delhi minister said today.

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  We Will Provide Alternative in Tamil Nadu, Says PMK

  PMK would be able to provide the change which the people of Tamil Nadu crave for, if it was elected to power during 2016 Assembly polls, by eradicating corruption, closing liquor shops and resolving various crises including water and power shortage, party founder S Ramadoss said.

• Power from Kudankulam will help overcome shortage in Tamil Nadu

  Southern India Mills' Association today said that power generation from Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant, which was synchronised with the southern grid on October 22, would help overcome power shortage in the long run in Tamil Nadu.

• In Tamil Nadu, power cuts that last the better part of the day

  Tamil Nadu is literally in the dark with most districts in the state witnessing unscheduled power cuts for six to eight hours a day. The 3000 MW power from windmills that gave the state some respite has drastically come down with the windy season coming to an end.

• 320 MW shortage in power generation due to indefinite strike

  The indefinite strike by NLC workers has led to a shortfall of 320 MW and also affected lignite mining, company officials said in Neyveli in Tamil Nadu on Thursday.

• DMK's executive to meet on Thursday to discuss power crisis in Tamil Nadu

  With acute power shortage continuing to affect many parts of Tamil Nadu, the DMK's executive would meet on December 13 to discuss the situation. DMK president M Karunanidhi will chair the meeting.

• Acute power crisis in Tamil Nadu to end completely in 2013: Jayalalithaa

  Placing her bets on ongoing power projects, Chief Minister Jayalalithaa on Wednesday said the acute power crisis in Tamil Nadu would end completely in 2013 with an addition power of over 4,000 MW.

• Tamil Nadu moves Supreme Court for more power; Kudankulam protesters arrested near Assembly

  Around 2000 anti-Nuclear activists were arrested close to the Tamil Nadu Assembly in Chennai as they protested against the nuclear power plant at Kudankulam in the south-east of the state. The planned protests coincided with the Tamil Nadu government moving Supreme Court against the Centre, to find a solution to a crippling power shortage in the st...

• Blog: Sister Act with Jayalalithaa forgiving Sasikala

  'A Power Crisis' may mean more than just electricity shortage in politically volatile terrain! And there hangs a tale of two decisions in Tamil Nadu today. On the one hand, Chief Minister Jayalalithaa is pitching for help from the Centre to solve the critical power scenario in the State. And on the other, she is firm on ensuring that there no paral...

• Jayalalithaa wants power generated from Kudankulam only for Tamil Nadu

  Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa has written to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today, demanding the power generated by the Kudankulam plant be given only to her state. The Kudankulam nuclear plant, which got a go-ahead from the AIADMK government just two weeks ago, is expected to generate 2000 MW of power. Of this 925 MW was meant to be for...

• Tamil Nadu to face massive power cuts

  Faced with acute power shortage of around 4,000 MW and the wrath of public for long power cuts, the Tamil Nadu power utility on Saturday announced 40 per cent power cut for all industrial and commercial users, two-hour cuts in Chennai city and suburbs and four hours for other rural and urban areas from Monday onwards.

• Under power crisis, Tamil Nadu to take up Rs 8,000 crore project

  With Tamil Nadu reeling under acute power shortage, Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa said the state would take up the Rs 8,000 crore Super Critical Thermal Power Project at Udangudi (Tuticorin district) on its own in the face of continued delay.

• Jayalalithaa revives 8000 crore thermal power project

  With Tamil Nadu reeling under acute power shortage, Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa today said the state would take up the Rs 8,000 crore Super Critical Thermal Power Project at Udangudi (Tuticorin district) on its own in the face of continued delay.