Green power helps Tangedco meet demand

CHENNAI: State discom Tangedco said it’s managing the coal shortage by switching between thermal and renewable power production through the day. A top official said Tangedco shuts down several units in a few thermal power plants during the daytime and uses renewable sources such as solar and wind power to meet the demand. The units would be switched back on at midnight to generate power in early morning hours. The official, however, accepted that they could not avoid power cuts.