Close X
Tuesday, October 1, 2024
ADVT 
India

Power demand in North India at record high amid scorching heat wave

Darpan News Desk IANS, 18 Jun, 2024 02:57 PM
  • Power demand in North India at record high amid scorching heat wave

New Delhi, June 18 (IANS) The demand for electricity in India’s northern region scaled its highest-ever peak of 89 GW amid the scorching heat wave on Monday, the Ministry of Power said on Tuesday.

“The Northern Region of India has been experiencing high demand conditions due to a prevailing heat wave since May 17 this year. Despite these challenging conditions, the highest ever peak demand of 89 GW in the Northern Region was successfully met on June 17,” according to a Power Ministry statement.

This achievement was made possible by importing 25 to 30 per cent of the region's power requirement from neighbouring regions. All utilities have been advised to maintain a high state of alert and minimise forced outages of equipment, the official statement explained.

In response to the increased demand and to ensure adequate power availability across the country, the Ministry of Power said it has implemented a series of measures to meet the highest-ever peak demand of 250 GW during this ongoing summer season.

As part of the measures, directions have been issued for imported coal-based plants to continue the generation support during the high-demand period.

Minimum planned maintenance of generating units has been scheduled during this period to keep up the high level of power generation.

All power generating companies (GENCOs) have been advised to keep their plants in healthy condition to ensure full capacity availability for optimal operation of various generation sources.

Adequate coal stocks are being maintained at coal-based thermal stations.

Hydropower stations have been advised to conserve water during solar hours and dispatch maximum generation during non-solar hours to ensure power adequacy at all times.

Gas-based power plants have been directed to provide grid support. Additionally, around 860 MW of additional gas-based capacity (non-NTPC) has been tied up through competitive bidding specifically for this summer. Furthermore, approximately 5000 MW of NTPC gas-based capacity has been instructed to be ready for immediate operation as per system requirements, the statement added.

Any un-requisitioned or surplus power available with generating stations is to be offered in the market.

States can also tie up with other states having surplus capacity via the PUShP portal.

According to the IMD forecast, heat wave conditions in North-West India are expected to abate from June 20.

 

MORE India ARTICLES

12,710 contractual teachers regularised in Punjab

12,710 contractual teachers regularised in Punjab
The Chief Minister said that after assuming the charge of office he had laid thrust on regularising the services of contractual teachers by overcoming all legal and administrative hiccups. He said the motive was to ensure the secure future of teachers as he firmly believes that, “If the future of teachers is protected then only they can transform the destiny of the students.”  

12,710 contractual teachers regularised in Punjab

5 killed as rains pound Mumbai, large parts of Maharashtra

5 killed as rains pound Mumbai, large parts of Maharashtra
At least five persons were killed and two more missing in different rain-related incidents as an incessant downpour pounded Mumbai and most parts of Maharashtra for the third consecutive day on Thursday. Mumbai was on a 'Red' alert and the city recorded 83.23 mm rains, its eastern suburbs 62.72 mm, and the western suburbs 95.01 mm till 6 p.m., as per the BMC Disaster Control.

5 killed as rains pound Mumbai, large parts of Maharashtra

Delhi Police's Crime Branch busts three pan-India drug cartels, 9 held

Delhi Police's Crime Branch busts three pan-India drug cartels, 9 held
In the first operation, police arrested three individuals identified as Imran Khan, also known as Sahil, a resident of Khyala in Delhi, along with Anwar and Mehboob, both hailing from Uttar Pradesh. The raid yielded 269 grams of heroin.

Delhi Police's Crime Branch busts three pan-India drug cartels, 9 held

Drug cartel busted by Punjab Police, 18 kg heroin seized

Drug cartel busted by Punjab Police, 18 kg heroin seized
In a blow to narcotic smuggling networks, Punjab Police have busted an inter-state drug cartel and seized 17.960 kg heroin with an arrest of three smugglers who were transporting it via Srinagar to Amritsar, Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav said on Thursday.  

Drug cartel busted by Punjab Police, 18 kg heroin seized

Close Lawrence Bishnoi aide, involved in Moosewala murder, arrested by NIA after deportation from UAE

Close Lawrence Bishnoi aide, involved in Moosewala murder, arrested by NIA after deportation from UAE
In a major catch in the terrorist-gangster-smuggler nexus, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday said that they have arrested Vikramjeet Singh alias Vikram Brar, a key aide of notorious jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, immediately after his deportation from the UAE to India.

Close Lawrence Bishnoi aide, involved in Moosewala murder, arrested by NIA after deportation from UAE

Delhi man duped of Rs 83 lakh on pretext of investment in crypto trading

Delhi man duped of Rs 83 lakh on pretext of investment in crypto trading
Recently, the Delhi Police registered an FIR after a man was duped by cyber thugs sitting abroad to the tune of Rs 83 lakh through ‘Binance Wallet’. The cyber thugs had lured the victim on pretext of investment in crypto trading.

Delhi man duped of Rs 83 lakh on pretext of investment in crypto trading