TN Electricity Consumers Association hails 'must run status' of energy projects

Coimbatore: Tamil Nadu Electricity Consumers Association (TECA) on Friday welcomed the announcement by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy directing the State governments to honour 'must run status' of wind and solar projects.

In a press release, TECA Secretary N. Pradeep said the decision was welcomed as curtailing of wind and solar power by state load despatch centres (SLDCs) would be discouraging generators.

He added saying, most of the discoms are running under heavy loss and in Tamil Nadu, with a generating capacity of 8,300 MW wind power, the order gives a boost to generators.

He also requested the government to speed up the process of a green energy corridor to eliminate the power produced through renewable energy. 

The ministry, in its communication to all the State energy secretaries, reiterated that the ‘must run’ status of wind and solar projects should be honoured in letter and spirit. 

It also added that the curtailment of such power should be done only for reasons of grid safety and security and that too after communicating instructions detailing reasons for it in writing. 

It is to be noted that if done otherwise, they would be liable to make good for the loss incurred due to the action.