Chennai, July 14:
Tamil Nadu’s wind power generation touched a new all-time high of 6,578 MW on Sunday, surpassing the previous record of 6,339 MW set on July 8, as strong southwest monsoon winds boosted renewable energy output across the State.
Wind and solar energy together generated 175.03 million units (MU), accounting for 42.3% of the State’s total electricity consumption of 413.58 MU, according to data from the State Load Dispatch Centre (SLDC). Wind energy evacuation stood at 118.13 MU, while solar contributed 56.9 MU.
Tamil Nadu, with an installed wind capacity of 12,273 MW, remains the country’s second-largest wind power producer after Gujarat, which has 16,086 MW installed capacity. The latest milestone follows sustained high wind activity during the southwest monsoon.
Wind energy evacuation had remained above 100 MU for 10 consecutive days between June 29 and July 8, before dipping briefly on July 10 and 11. It crossed the 100 MU mark again on Sunday after recording 92.89 MU and 88.91 MU on the preceding two days.
Despite the new peak generation, the highest daily wind energy evacuation continues to be 124.34 MU, recorded on July 3, exceeding the earlier record of 123.85 MU set on August 16, 2025.
Solar energy also made a significant contribution, with peak generation reaching 7,299 MW and daily evacuation at 56.9 MU. The State’s highest daily solar evacuation remains 60.4 MU, recorded on July 6, while the all-time peak instantaneous solar generation stands at 7,867.90 MW, achieved on April 18.
The share of wind and solar in meeting electricity demand has remained substantial over the past week, rising to 42.3% on Sunday as wind generation rebounded strongly.