This has breached the previous record of 6,401 MW recorded
on September 15, 2024.
It may be noted that the total solar power of
11,207.25 Million Units (MU) generated from April to December in the ongoing
financial year of 2024-25 has already surpassed the total solar power of
11,033.33 MU generated in the whole of 2023-24. According to Central Electricity Authority data accessed by TNIE, Tamil
Nadu generated 11,207.25 MU of solar energy between April and December in the
current financial year. The state holds the third position in solar power
generation, following Rajasthan (35,949.22 MU) and Gujarat (13,405.20 MU).
With strong government support and increasing private investments, Tamil
Nadu is expected to strengthen its position in renewable energy further in the
coming years.