PSPCL chief A Venu Prasad stated that they’ve procured about 1100 MW of energy by energy alternate on the price of Rs 5.46 per unit to fulfill the rising demand of energy within the state.
He stated that Punjab is witnessing highest ever energy demand within the present paddy season as a consequence of delayed onset of monsoon. The availability of electrical energy on this season can be low as a consequence of low stage of reservoirs, leading to much less hydropower.
The CMD stated {that a} unit of Talwandi Sabo Power Limited Mansa has been forcibly shut down as a consequence of turbine breakdown, whereas one other unit developed a technical snag on July 7. The third unit is working at half capability as a consequence of technical difficulty.
On Thursday, he stated {that a} unit of GHTP Lehar Mohabbat (210 MW) additionally suffered a short lived fault, nevertheless it was rectified. One unit of GGSSTP Ropar (210 MW) can be not obtainable as a consequence of some technical snag, which is prone to be rectified on Friday.
Prasad stated that the Mukerian Hydroelectric Project, which generates about 80 MW of electrical energy a day, has elevated its output to 170 MW.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
