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Public sector undertaking of Tamil Nadu, India From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited (TANGEDCO) is an electrical power generation and distribution public sector undertaking owned by the Government of Tamil Nadu. It was formed on 1 November 2010 under section 131 of the Electricity Act of 2003, and is the successor to the erstwhile Tamil Nadu Electricity Board. The electricity board's generation and distribution wings are its nucleus.[3] TANGEDCO is a subsidiary of TNEB Limited.
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| Company type | Public Sector Undertaking |
|---|---|
| Industry | Electric utility |
| Predecessor | Tamil Nadu Electricity Board |
| Founded | 1 November 2010 |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | Tamil Nadu |
Key people | Rajesh Lakhoni, IAS (Chairman & MD) |
| Products | Electric power |
| Services | Electricity generation Electricity distribution |
| Revenue |  ₹65,177.10 crore (equivalent to ₹770 billion or US$9.2 billion in 2023) (2019–20)[1] |
| ₹56,295.39 crore (equivalent to ₹660 billion or US$7.9 billion in 2023) (2019–20)[1] | |
 ₹−11,964.93 crore (equivalent to ₹−140 billion or US$−1.7 billion in 2023) (2019–20)[1] | |
| Total assets | ₹146,429.12 crore (equivalent to ₹1.7 trillion or US$21 billion in 2023) (2019–20)[2] |
| Owner | Government of Tamil Nadu |
| Parent | TNEB Limited |
| Divisions | Electricity Generation Wing Electricity Distribution Wing |
| Website | www |
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To satisfy the energy needs of the state, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board has a total installed capacity of 10,214 MW which includes shares from the State government, Central government and Independent power producers. The state also has installations with renewable energy sources such as windfarms that supply up to 4,300 MW. Due to the astronomical increase in energy demand in recent years, the state has a power deficit which is estimated to be approx. 11.9% as of Feb 2009. To meet the ever-increasing energy demand, TNEB has proposed a number of next-generation projects to be constructed over the next 5 years.
The company operates four large thermal power stations:
The Company Operates large Wind Power Stations:
TNEB has a consumer base of about 20 million consumers. 100% rural electrification has been achieved. The per capita consumption of Tamil Nadu is 1000 units. To achieve the goal of electrification of all households, the Government has launched the Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana (RGGVY) scheme, where, if grid connectivity is not feasible or not cost effective, then "Decentralized Distributed Generation" is permitted. Even when Tamil Nadu had an option to share the electricity with neighbouring States it never happened.
The Ministry of Power has launched the restructured Accelerated Power Development and Reforms Programme scheme under the 11th five-year plan. The plan is expected to achieve a reliable and quality power supply and to minimize the loss of energy.
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