Punjab Stares at Long Power Cuts as Coal Supply Dries up Due to Suspension of Freight Trains amid Farmer Stir
4 years, 4 months ago

Punjab Stares at Long Power Cuts as Coal Supply Dries up Due to Suspension of Freight Trains amid Farmer Stir

News 18  

Chandigarh: The state electricity board in Punjab announced that it would have to impose power cuts of at least two-three hours from Tuesday evening as three private thermal plants have shut down and two electricity stations nearly running out of coal. With the situation turning grim, the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited is imposing power cuts of two-three hours due to the mismatch between demand and supply, an official said. Two other private thermal plants — Nabha Power at Rajpura and Talwandi Sabo in Mansa — have already shut down their operations due to coal shortage. The suspension of freight trains has not only hit the coal supplies for thermal power plants, but also adversely affected supply of fertilisers for Rabi crops and movement of foodgrain stocks.

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Relief for PSPCL as power demand dips by 5,000 MW
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Relief for PSPCL as power demand dips by 5,000 MW

Hindustan Times  

The power demand in Punjab has dipped by 5,000 megawatts, giving much-needed relief to the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited. A senior PSPCL official said all thermal units in the state as well as the private sector were running at half load due to the low demand. Until recently, the searing heatwave and paddy transplantation had pushed the state’s peak …

At 16,078 MW, power demand goes past capacity, a unit of Talwandi Sabo plant shuts
9 months, 1 week ago

At 16,078 MW, power demand goes past capacity, a unit of Talwandi Sabo plant shuts

Hindustan Times  

The continuous spell of the searing heatwave coupled with paddy transplantation pushed Punjab’s peak power demand beyond its maximum supply capacity of 16,000 megawatts on Wednesday afternoon. This is the first time the state recorded 16,078 MW of power demand, crossing the capacity of the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited. According to the PSPCL, the state’s own generation, when the …

Punjab stares at power cuts as demand hits all-time high
9 months, 1 week ago

Punjab stares at power cuts as demand hits all-time high

Hindustan Times  

Chandigarh/Patiala: With the intense heatwave sweeping the region, the power demand has almost hit the roof in the state as the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited on Tuesday afternoon supplied an all-time high of 15,963 megawatts, slightly below its maximum capacity of 16,000 MW. A PSPCL official says that if it doesn’t rain soon, authorities will have to impose power …

Coal shortage, heatwave: States face worst power crisis in 6 years
2 years, 10 months ago

Coal shortage, heatwave: States face worst power crisis in 6 years

Hindustan Times  

Several Indian states are in the midst of their worst power crisis in six years with soaring electricity demand coming up short against issues with coal supplies and plants shuts for maintenance. A senior Rajasthan government official said that coal shortages have reduced Power Load Factor, which is the generation capacity of a power plant, to 30-50% of coal fired …

Power cuts across states amid coal supply crunch
2 years, 10 months ago

Power cuts across states amid coal supply crunch

Hindustan Times  

Parts of India faced blackouts ranging up to 10 hours on Thursday and Friday, and the crisis threatened to worsen with 100 out of the 165 operational coal plants in the country running at “critical level” of stocks, according to latest government data. Parts of India faced blackouts ranging up to 10 hours on Thursday and Friday The problem has …

Power Cuts Adds to Woes of Punjab Residents Grappling With Heatwave, Coal Shortage to Blame
2 years, 10 months ago

Power Cuts Adds to Woes of Punjab Residents Grappling With Heatwave, Coal Shortage to Blame

News 18  

In Punjab, it’s power play of a different kind as residents sweat it out due to the searing heatwave and coal shortage. Owing to severe coal shortage, two units each of the Ropar and Talwandi Sabo thermal plants have been shut, while one unit of Goindwal Sahib thermal plant has also been closed down. To make up for the gap, …

Reeling under the impact of coal shortage, UP likely to face power crisis
2 years, 11 months ago

Reeling under the impact of coal shortage, UP likely to face power crisis

India Today  

Amidst the shortage of coal in thermal power stations, the power crisis may deepen in the densely populated state of Uttar Pradesh as only one-fourth of the coal stock is left in the state, which is way below the required level. While there was a power shortage of 1.1 per cent in the month of October due to the coal …

Punjab power crisis 'man-made', part of 'utter neglect' of Congress govt: Sukhbir Singh Badal
3 years, 5 months ago

Punjab power crisis 'man-made', part of 'utter neglect' of Congress govt: Sukhbir Singh Badal

India TV News  

Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal on Sunday slammed the Congress-led government in Punjab over the current power situation, alleging that the crisis was entirely “man-made” and a direct consequence of the ruling dispensation’s “utter neglect and absence of advance planning and preparedness”. “This is what this Congress government is doing to Punjab which we had turned into a …

After Delhi, Punjab, now Kerala mulls power cut in wake of coal crisis
3 years, 5 months ago

After Delhi, Punjab, now Kerala mulls power cut in wake of coal crisis

India TV News  

Kerala Power Minister, K. Krishnankutty said that the state electricity board is contemplating the possibilities of a power cut if the coal shortage situation in north India continues. While speaking to media persons at Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala State Electricity Board Chairman, B. Ashok said, "We are watching the day-to-day developments and if people reduce their consumption during the peak hours from …

Coal crisis in Punjab: Power cuts imposed across state; Channi asks Centre to enhance supply
3 years, 5 months ago

Coal crisis in Punjab: Power cuts imposed across state; Channi asks Centre to enhance supply

India TV News  

Punjab is once again heading towards major power outage with its thermal plants heading to deficiency of coal in wake of its inadequate supply against the agreements with various subsidiaries of the Coal India Ltd, state officials said on Sunday. Chief Minister Charanjit Channi has asked the Central government to immediately enhance the state's coal supply as per quota to …

India staring at power crisis after rains hit coal movement; state governments on alert
3 years, 5 months ago

India staring at power crisis after rains hit coal movement; state governments on alert

India TV News  

India is in a grip of energy crisis as some states, including Delhi and Punjab, due to excessive rainfall hitting coal movement and imported coal-based power plants generating less than half of their capacity due to record-high rates. "There are about 40 million tonnes of coal stock at the mines and another 7.5 million tonnes at power plants," a top …

After Rajasthan, Punjab Says it Will Cut Power for 2-3 Hrs Due to Nationwide Coal Shortage
3 years, 5 months ago

After Rajasthan, Punjab Says it Will Cut Power for 2-3 Hrs Due to Nationwide Coal Shortage

News 18  

Severe coal shortage in the country has started impacting power generation in many states with Punjab effecting a power cut of three to four hours across the state on Saturday. Officials of state owned Punjab State Power Corporation Lmited said two units each at Talwandi Sabo power plant, Ropar plant and one unit at the Lehra Mohabbat plant have been …

Coal crisis hits again, no power plant in Punjab has required stock
3 years, 6 months ago

Coal crisis hits again, no power plant in Punjab has required stock

Hindustan Times  

Patiala The coal crisis for power plants in Punjab has assumed alarming proportions for the second time in recent months with no power plant having sufficient stock of the raw material. Punjab power plants are literally left with no stock of coal, with the maximum at just over a week, against the Central Electricity Authority mandated stock of 30 days. …

Punjab industry cries foul as power shutdown extended by a day
3 years, 8 months ago

Punjab industry cries foul as power shutdown extended by a day

Hindustan Times  

Manufacturers in Punjab on Wednesday condemned the decision of the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited to extend the three-day shutdown on industrial units by a day. A delegation of industry bodies from various parts of Punjab met the PSPCL managing director seeking a breather, but to no avail. Also, a delegation of the Confederation of Indian Industry and other bodies …

As Punjab Power Crisis Looms, Sukhbir Badal Hits Out at Capt Amarinder over PPAs
3 years, 8 months ago

As Punjab Power Crisis Looms, Sukhbir Badal Hits Out at Capt Amarinder over PPAs

News 18  

A day after Punjab chief minister Capt. Amarinder Singh targeted the Power Purchase Agreements signed during the Shiromani Akali Dal government, former deputy chief minister and senior SAD leader Sukhbir Badal hit back, raising questions over the intent behind the CM’s statement. But it seems U want to be remembered for “BIJLEE MEHANGI, BIJLEE GULL,’’ tweeted Sukhbir..@capt_amarinder Re your new …

Punjab govt having a tough time dealing with the 'power crisis' in the state
3 years, 8 months ago

Punjab govt having a tough time dealing with the 'power crisis' in the state

Op India  

‘Power’ is the latest buzzword in Punjab as it inches closer towards the Assembly election. While the Gandhi scions Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra are trying their best to end the ongoing ‘power’ crisis by brokering peace among feuding factions in its Punjab unit, the Congress government led by Captain Amarinder Singh in the state has been struggling to provide …

Power crisis force Punjab to curtail office timings
3 years, 8 months ago

Power crisis force Punjab to curtail office timings

India TV News  

Power crisis force Punjab to curtail office timings CM Amarinder Singh has appealed to all govt offices to make judicious use of electricity in offices, adding that the situation was dire as the peak demand in the state had touched a whopping 14,500 MW. Facing severe electricity crisis, the Punjab government has curtailed timings of government offices from Friday, and …

Punjab govt cuts work hours of its offices from today amid major power crisis
3 years, 8 months ago

Punjab govt cuts work hours of its offices from today amid major power crisis

India Today  

As North India reels under an intense heat wave driving power demand to new highs, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Thursday ordered government offices to reduce their timings from July 2. The Punjab CM ordered to cut down on power supply to high energy-consuming industries as the electricity demand in the state soared to over 14,000 MW a …

Protests Over Outages in Punjab; PSPCL Asks Govt Offices to Switch Off ACs, Use Power Judiciously
3 years, 8 months ago

Protests Over Outages in Punjab; PSPCL Asks Govt Offices to Switch Off ACs, Use Power Judiciously

News 18  

Punjab is reeling under a severe power crisis in peak summer season, with unscheduled and long outages leading to protests by consumers in various parts of the state. The state-owned Punjab State Power Corporation Limited admitted it was facing a problem in meeting the demand of more than 14,500 Plus MW as temperatures continue to soar in the state. Era …

Will allow goods trains to run in Punjab till Nov 20, say farmers
4 years, 4 months ago

Will allow goods trains to run in Punjab till Nov 20, say farmers

India TV News  

Even as the Punjab government said that the state was staring at power crisis due to disrupted supplies of essentials, fertilisers and coal at thermal plants, 28 of the 30 protesting farmer unions on Wednesday said they will allow goods trains to ply for a fortnight more till November 20 in the northern state. A meeting of the 30 farmer …

Will allow goods trains to run in Punjab till Nov 20, say farmers
4 years, 4 months ago

Will allow goods trains to run in Punjab till Nov 20, say farmers

India TV News  

Even as the Punjab government said that the state was staring at power crisis due to disrupted supplies of essentials, fertilisers and coal at thermal plants, 28 of the 30 protesting farmer unions on Wednesday said they will allow goods trains to ply for a fortnight more till November 20 in the northern state. A meeting of the 30 farmer …

Dark Days Ahead for Punjab as it Waits for Goods Trains to Chug in Amid a Looming Power Crisis
4 years, 4 months ago

Dark Days Ahead for Punjab as it Waits for Goods Trains to Chug in Amid a Looming Power Crisis

News 18  

The power crisis faced by Punjab in view of the ‘Rail Roko’ agitation by farmers against central government’s farm bills has landed the state in a peculiar situation. The Punjab State Power Corporation Limited officials had formally declared that the state power generation plants were left with coal only for a few more days. The PSPCL works on a barter …

Power crisis looms large in Punjab as coal supply hit by farmers' stir
4 years, 4 months ago

Power crisis looms large in Punjab as coal supply hit by farmers' stir

India TV News  

Power crisis looms large in Punjab as coal supply hit by farmers' stir Goods train services in Punjab had earlier resumed after farmer unions on October 21 announced exempting them from 'rail roko' agitation. But the serves were suspended next day after some farmers blocked their movement, The suspension of freight trains amid farmers' stir against the Centre's three farm …

Punjab: Power cuts continue in ‘surplus’ state, regulator to seek PSPCL’s explanation
9 years, 11 months ago

Punjab: Power cuts continue in ‘surplus’ state, regulator to seek PSPCL’s explanation

Hindustan Times  

In a paradoxical scenario, Punjab is passing through a power-surplus phase, but different sections of consumers are still facing power cuts. The Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission has decided to seek an explanation from the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited on this matter in its power tariff order for the current financial year, expected by next week. Hinting at a …

Power cuts may soon be a thing of the past in Punjab
10 years, 9 months ago

Power cuts may soon be a thing of the past in Punjab

The Hindu  

The Punjab government has claimed that the State was all set to be free of power cuts with the first unit of the Talwandi Sabo power plant becoming fully operational by generating its full capacity of 660 MW. According to a release issued by the office of the Deputy Chief Minister, Sukhbir Singh Badal, who also holds the Power portfolio, …

2-hour power cut in Hyderabad
11 years, 1 month ago

2-hour power cut in Hyderabad

The Hindu  

The Central Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh has officially announced the power cut schedules for various localities of the city and other areas on Friday. Within the GHMC, a two-hour load relief will be enforced every day starting from Saturday, in two spells of one hour each. In the district headquarters, the power cuts will be for four hours …

PSPCL not keen to run Goindwal plant on lease
11 years, 2 months ago

PSPCL not keen to run Goindwal plant on lease

Hindustan Times  

The Punjab State Power Corporation Limited is not keen on running the 540-MW coal-based power-generating plant at Goindwal Sahib on lease. HT Image It has turned down a proposal mooted by the Punjab government, which had asked the PSPCL to look for options to run the thermal plant on lease after the plant promoters, GVK Power and Infrastructure Limited, took …

PSPCL faces crisis as coal supplier curtails supply
11 years, 5 months ago

PSPCL faces crisis as coal supplier curtails supply

Hindustan Times  

Despite the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited having paid Rs 100 crore as advance ad hoc payment to the coal supplier, the power corporation instead of getting a regular supply of coal has been threatened by the supplier to curtail the coal supply to the thermal plants in Punjab. Panem that used to supply 80-90 racks of coal per month …

In a powerless situation
11 years, 5 months ago

In a powerless situation

The Hindu  

Hitherto a phenomenon during only the summer months, long and unscheduled power cuts are back to upset the daily routine of many a household in the city. Various parts of the city have began to experience power cuts since from 6 a.m. in the morning, with the duration of power cuts varying across the city. The Hindu Facebook page also …

Mercury rising, power cuts back
11 years, 10 months ago

Mercury rising, power cuts back

Hindustan Times  

With peak summer months here, power cuts are back to haunt Punjab. HT Image Several parts of the state are witnessing power cuts, and the Punjab State Power Corporation Ltd is struggling to cope with the sharp increase in demand for electricity as a result of the rising mercury. While two days ago, Punjab had surrendered power from the central …

Punjab not responsible for power grid failure: PSPCL
12 years, 7 months ago

Punjab not responsible for power grid failure: PSPCL

Hindustan Times  

Dismissing the allegations that Punjab was one of the states responsible for the failure of the Northern Grid as baseless, Punjab State Power Corporation Limited chief managing director KD Chaudhary on Tuesday said Punjab had drawn power as per schedule and within limits of the transmission capacity allowed to the state. HT Image Talking to HT, Chaudhary dismissed the allegations …

PSPCL satisfied with tariff hike: Chaudhri
12 years, 8 months ago

PSPCL satisfied with tariff hike: Chaudhri

Hindustan Times  

Though the Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission has allowed only 12.08% hike in electricity tariff against the demand for a 53% hike made by the Punjab State Power Corporation Ltd, the PSPCL authorities are satisfied with the hike. Observing that the PSERC had allowed a nominal tariff hike as compared to the steep hike announced by many other states, Chaudhri …

Power cuts: PSPCL lays blame at northern grid doorsteps
12 years, 9 months ago

Power cuts: PSPCL lays blame at northern grid doorsteps

Hindustan Times  

Facing public criticism for its failure to fulfill the promise of an uninterrupted power supply during summer months, Punjab State Power Coropration Limited has laid the blame at the doorsteps of the Northern Grid for power outages in the Punjab. PSPCL had made arrangements to buy power, but the northern regional load dispatch center didn't allow Punjab to transmit this …

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