PATIALA: In the view of abnormal increase in
power demand
in Punjab, the All-India Power Engineers Federation has written a letter on Monday to chief minister Punjab suggesting that the state should seek additional
1000 MW
of power from the extra from the
central pool
.
In Punjab, the power consumption has gone up by 43% in 15 days of June when compared to the same period during 2023 .
The maximum demand of Punjab has gone to 15775 MW this year till date.
Last year the maximum power demand in the first 15 days of June was 11309 MW and 15325 MW during paddy season on June 23. With additional agricultural load expected to rise in coming days due to paddy cultivation in the agrarian state of Punjab, it may lead to an unmanageable power situation, according to the power experts.
V K Gupta Spokesperson
AIPEF
said that AIPEF has earlier written to prime minister and all state chief ministers demanding that the heat wave be declared a national calamity in view of rapidly increasing demand for electricity in the current conditions of extreme heat. He said, “While the situation of power availability and supply is becoming serious day by day, neither the central government nor any state government-initiated steps to control the power demand. If the situation continues alike, there are fair chances of grid disturbance”.
AIPEF has suggested that the office timings should be changed to 7 AM to 2 PM , All the commercial establishments, Malls, shops etc. should be closed at 7 PM , and peak load restrictions should be imposed on Industry.
The northern region achieved a record demand, reaching an all-time high of 86.7 GW. Till date, the maximum power demand crossed 30618 MW in UP, 15775 MW in Punjab, 13384 MW in Haryana and 8300 MW in Delhi, revealed Vinod Gupta. The power demand is likely to go upward in coming months during paddy sowing.
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