Punjab has dived deep into the power crisis situation onJuly 8 as two units of state-owned thermal power plants developed technicalsnag leading to forcibly shut down of energy generating units.
However, the demand for power in the state remains highamidst the cultivation of the Kharif crop. OnThursday, a 210 MW unit of Guru Gobind Singh Super Thermal Power Plant at Roparand another 210 MW unit of Guru Hargobind Thermal Plant at Lehra Mohabatreported snags which led to their shut down.
Apparently, Talwandi Sabo Power Plant is already non-functionaland the latest 420 MW shortfall in the generation has put the state inunprecedented power crisis. Consequently, power cuts are being imposed ondomestic urban and rural consumers, agriculture consumers, and commercialconsumers.
Raged over the power outages, demonstrations were beingheld by the public at various places across Punjab. Due to acute shortage ofpower, industrial units of Punjab have been directed to remain close till July11.
According to the sources of PSPCL, Ropar thermal plant islikely to be operational within two days. Pertinently, the late monsoon hasescalated the demand for power to 15000 MW against its availability of 12800 MWdespite additional buying from power exchange.