Govt Taking Comprehensive Measures To Ensure Adequate Power Supply To Meet Increased Demand

Power Ministry is taking comprehensive measures to ensure adequate power supply to meet the increased power demand in the summer season. The Ministry has informed that the highest ever peak demand of 89 gigawatt in the northern region was successfully met yesterday. This was made possible by importing 25 to 30 percent of the region’s power requirement from neighboring regions. The Power Ministry has advised the utilities to maintain a high state of alert and minimize forced outages of equipment.

The Ministry of Power has implemented a series



of measures to meet the highest ever peak demand of 250 giga watt during the current summer season. Directions have been issued to imported coal based plants to continue the generation support during the high demand period. Efforts are also being made to minimize partial and forced outages. Besides, all power generating companies have been advised to keep their plants in healthy condition to ensure full capacity availability. Additionally, adequate coal stocks are being maintained at coal-based thermal stations.