Tamil Nadu plans small hydropower projects on major rivers

The Tamil Nadu Green Energy Corporation (TNGEC) is planning to set up small hydropower plants on major rivers such as Cauvery and Vaigai, as well as smaller rivers like Adyar and Cooum, which will utilize the run-off water during the monsoon season. This initiative is part of the state’s new small hydropower policy. TNGEC plans to conduct feasibility studies on various riverbeds for hydropower plants with capacities ranging from 100 kW to 10 MW. These…