Tamil Nadu is one of the largest wind energy producers in the country having nearly 10,000 MW of installed capacity.
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Wind energy generation in Tamil Nadu in 2026 is expected to be lower than that last year. With nearly 10,000 MW of installed wind energy capacity, Tamil Nadu is one of the largest wind energy generators in the country, and the peak wind season in the State sets in May.
“The generation was expected to pick up gradually from May 15. However, we need to see the impact of El Nino,” said A.D. Thirumoorthy, advisor to the Indian Wind Power Association.
According to the forecast, the generation at 6 a.m. on Saturday morning was expected to be 200 MW but the actual generation registered was 243 MW. The generation is likely to be between 1,350 MW and 2,250 MW from Sunday evening and higher from May 19.
The generation can be at least 5% lower than the peak that the State can generate, added N. Pradeep, former president of the Tamil Nadu Electricity Consumers’ Association. The State’s generation and evacuation of wind energy was high last year. Given the weather forecast and wind energy generation forecast, however, the generation is likely to be lower than that last year, he added.
According to Mr. Thirumoorthy, though installed wind energy capacity did not increase much in 2025-2026, it may go up in the current year.
Published – May 16, 2026 07:41 pm IST
