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Tamil Nadu with an installed wind energy capacity of 7,685 MW is a major wind energy producer in the country. The two-way link, with a capacity of 6,000 MW, will integrate thermal and wind energy transmission to high consumption centres, according to ABB. Via A.P., TelanganaThe line will start from Tamil Nadu and pass through Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, to be connected to Raigarh in Chhattisgarh. K.
Kasthurirangan, chairman of the Indian Wind Power Association, told The Hindu that this was a far-sighted project that will create the required transmission infrastructure for the increasing wind energy generation capacity in T.N. The Tamil Nadu Transmission Corporation has already charged the Kayathar-Pugalur transmission line and transmits power generated in the southern districts of the State to the northern parts..