TAMIL NADU PLANS SOUTH ASIAN RENEWABLE ENERGY CORRIDOR: MINISTER

Tamil Nadu has unveiled plans to position itself as the hub of a South Asian Renewable Energy Corridor, driving regional clean energy collaboration and expansion.

- TBG NETWORK

Tamil Nadu is aiming to create a South Asian Renewable Energy Corridor, enabling round-the-clock clean power, said the state’s Transport and Electricity Minister S S Sivasankar here on Tuesday.

Together with Sri Lanka and other regional partners, Tamil Nadu stands ready to serve as the gateway for renewable energy. «We can create a South Asian Renewable Energy Corridor,» the minister said during the 6th International Energy Conference and Exhibition in New Delhi.

The state also plans to add 10,000 MW of Solar and 2,000 MW of wind in the next 5 years to achieve its energy transition goals. «With our strong solar potential and long coastline, we are creating synergies between solar, wind, and storage to deliver reliable, round-the-clock renewable power,» he said.