Close X
Sunday, October 13, 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

Separatist Kashmiri Hawk Syed Ali Shah Geelani's Health Critical, Valley On High Alert

Security has been put on high alert in the Valley amid rumours about the critical health condition of separatist Kashmiri hawk Syed Ali Shah Geelani.    

Separatist Kashmiri Hawk Syed Ali Shah Geelani's Health Critical, Valley On High Alert

AAP Workers Set Eyes On 2022 Punjab Poll

AAP Workers Set Eyes On 2022 Punjab Poll
The party workers danced to the beats of dhol, distributed sweets and raised ‘Arvind Kejriwal Zindabad’ slogans.

AAP Workers Set Eyes On 2022 Punjab Poll

Ratan Tata Gets Called Chhotu On Instagram. His Million-dollar Reply Wins Internet Over

Ratan Tata Gets Called Chhotu On Instagram. His Million-dollar Reply Wins Internet Over
Tata Sons Chairman Emeritus Ratan Tata has defended a woman on Instagram after she got criticised for calling him 'Chhotu'.

Ratan Tata Gets Called Chhotu On Instagram. His Million-dollar Reply Wins Internet Over

Historic Victory: Delhi Chooses Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party For Next 5 Years, BJP Trounced, Cong Draws Blank

Historic Victory: Delhi Chooses Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party For Next 5 Years, BJP Trounced, Cong Draws Blank
The 51-year-old bureaucrat-turned-politician almost replicated the AAP’s fairy-tale victory of 2015 by riding on his government’s development agenda, and in the process emerged as a key leader in the national political landscape.

Historic Victory: Delhi Chooses Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party For Next 5 Years, BJP Trounced, Cong Draws Blank

Nearly 45,000 Indian Pilgrims Visited Kartarpur Since It Opened

A total of 44,951 pilgrims travelled from November 9, 2019 to January 31, 2020 via Kartarpur corridor to pay obeisance at Sri Kartarpur Sahib, central government said in a written reply to a question.  

Nearly 45,000 Indian Pilgrims Visited Kartarpur Since It Opened

Wishes Pour In As Kejriwal Heads For Hat-Trick

Wishes Pour In As Kejriwal Heads For Hat-Trick
With Arvind Kejriwal looking all set for a third term as Delhi Chief Minister, congratulatory wishes are pouring in from leaders cutting across party lines.

Wishes Pour In As Kejriwal Heads For Hat-Trick