Grim Situations Coming In Patiala As Power Demands Have Risen Up
The State Power Corporation Limited of Patiala, Punjab is baffled with the rise of power demand by 23% as compared to last year, and the management predicts shortages of power in the fore coming days. The situation of power is going to be a grim in the state during the summer due to the supply gap of 31% as projected by the state power utility during the interval of April to September in spite of arranging for power from different sources.
Punjab brought about 3200 million of power units which cost 1300 crore for the season of summer and paddy. The load of the peak power has crossed 7000MW power whereas they have the maximum capacity of transmitting 8500 MW power. The agricultural sector is not included in this demand as the supply for the paddy season will begin from 1st June and the load is around 2000MWs.
Punjab failed to add the power generation in the last 6years of SAD-BJP rule while the need doubled. An official said power cuts are to be imposed as more power cannot be bought from outside.
Punjab State Power Corporation Limited director (generation) Mr. GS Chhabra said that 10 days ago in Patiala power demand is seen to raise 300 lakh units while the last tear’s power demand was 1300 lakh units. They ensured to provide a better supply in this year in comparison to that of the last year where the power demands were huge due to failing of monsoon.
“Because of the growing temperature, we have witnessed the power demand climb to 1,550 lakh units on a daily basis as against the 1,265 lakh units a few days back,” Mr. GS Chhabra added.
He further claimed the power demand to be an issue with PSPCL as they had the cash to buy power but northern grid limited the power from outside to 1950MW. He spoke to the union minister of power and asked to raise the limit to 3000MW but failed.
