Tamil Nadu anticipated to face night peak energy deficits in November 2025-July 2026

Tamil Nadu is anticipated to face energy deficits of as much as 5,000 MW throughout night hours from November 2025 to July 2026, as per information shared by the Southern Regional Power Committee (SRPC). However, the State is assured of assembly the demand by varied energy preparations.

As per the info, in November 2025 the State is anticipated to see a night peak demand of 17,300 MW and the supply will probably be 14,397 MW, leading to a deficit of two,903 MW. In December 2025, the night peak demand is anticipated to be 17,200 MW and availability will probably be 14,054 MW. In January 2026, the night peak requirement has been pegged at 18,500 MW, towards an availability of 15,096 MW. For February 2026, the night peak demand will probably be 19,250 MW and the anticipated energy deficit will probably be 3,767 MW.

In March 2026, the night peak energy requirement has been assessed at 20,300 MW, with an availability of 15,440 MW, leading to a 4,860 MW deficit. In April and May 2026, the night peak demand will probably be 20,700 MW and 19,800 MW respectively, with an anticipated deficit of 5,260 MW and three,360 MW respectively.

The SRPC additionally mentioned the State was anticipated to see an vitality deficit of as much as 16% from November 2025 to May 2026 towards its general vitality requirement.

The State Load Despatch Centre informed the SRPC that the ability demand can be met by varied energy preparations. Recently, the Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) allowed the Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Limited (TNPDCL) to drift medium-term tenders for procuring 800 MW round the clock energy for a interval of 5 years from February 2, 2026 from energy vegetation throughout India below the Finance, Own, and Operate (FOO) tips.

The TNPDCL is presently assembly the demand from the put in capability of typical sources of 15,043 MW (thermal 4,320 MW + gasoline 408 MW + unbiased energy producers 775 MW + central producing stations share 6,558 MW + long-term open entry 2,830 MW + medium-term open entry 152 MW). Taking under consideration a plant load issue of 85%, the web availability will probably be 12,786 MW, the TNERC mentioned in its order.

The median shortfall/demand deficit for FY 2026-27 and FY 2029-30 are 4,858 MW and 6,997 MW respectively, considering expiry of contracts and upcoming initiatives. Tamil Nadu’s all-time excessive peak demand of 20,830 MW was reached on May 2, 2024. The demand was decrease in the summertime of 2025.