Punjab’s power utility, Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL), is fully geared up for the peak demand, estimated to be 13,000 megawatt, during the ensuing paddy season.
“PSPCL has made the best elaborate power arrangements for the coming paddy season. In order to achieve and ensure supply to agriculture consumers, PSPCL has also strengthened its electrical infrastructure of the villages,” said the PSPCL chairma-cum-managing director (CMD) A Venu Prasad. He also assured that all power consumers of Punjab would be provided continued, uninterrupted, and quality power supply.
Giving details, Prasad said that PSPCL has made arrangements to meet more than 13,000 MW peak demand during the forthcoming paddy season. “PSPCL has also made power purchase and banking arrangements of around 2,400 MW on a short term basis for the period from June 15 to September 30. Around 6,500 MW generation within state, 4600 MW share of State in the Centre sector generating stations including BBMB plants and 2,400 MW of arrangements on short term basis are available,” he said.
He said that PSPCL had successfully met demand during last paddy season of 13,148 MW (in spite of COVID-19 pandemic) in the month of July 2020, with the help of Own Hydro or Thermal generation, IPPs, share from Central Sector Projects, arrangements under banking of power etc.
