Protests Over Outages in Punjab; PSPCL Asks Govt Offices to Switch Off ACs, Use Power Judiciously
3 years, 5 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 of long power cuts is back though even rivals forced to admit we left Punjab power surplus. SAD won’t remain mute witness.” Power cuts by @capt_amarinder govt are deliberate excuse for denying free power to farmers at peak of paddy plantation.

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Ludhiana: Power supply disrupted amid dip in temperature
20 hours, 4 minutes ago

Ludhiana: Power supply disrupted amid dip in temperature

Hindustan Times  

Despite reduction in power demand amid winter, Punjab State Power Corporation Limited is facing significant challenges in maintaining a steady power supply to both domestic and industrial consumers across Ludhiana. “The tripping issues are further aggravated by the accumulation of dust and carbon particles on the insulating discs of high-voltage transmission lines, which short-circuit when exposed to smog,” explained a …

Power crisis in cash-strapped Pakistan, Karachi residents hit streets over 12 hr-long outages
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Power crisis in cash-strapped Pakistan, Karachi residents hit streets over 12 hr-long outages

Firstpost  

Residents of Pakistan’s Karachi staged protests after they faced over 12 hour power outages and water supply cuts on a daily basis. They say scheduled and unscheduled load-shedding have significantly disrupted water supply in the region Residents of Pakistan's Karachi have complained of facing power cuts of over 12 hours everyday. Water supply disrupted by power cuts According to a …

90% households in Punjab were reported to be receiving zero power bills
3 months, 2 weeks ago

90% households in Punjab were reported to be receiving zero power bills

Hindustan Times  

In 2022, when Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann took office, a significant concern for more than 3 crore people of Punjab was whether the newly-formed state government would provide 300 units of free electricity from the first month. Punjab power minister Harbhajan Singh ETO said 90% of the consumers in the state are enjoying free electricity. {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} …

Relief for PSPCL as power demand dips by 5,000 MW
5 months, 2 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
6 months 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
6 months 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 …

Punjab: As power demand peaks, clamour for free power policy review grows
6 months, 1 week ago

Punjab: As power demand peaks, clamour for free power policy review grows

Hindustan Times  

The continuous spell of searing heat has pushed Punjab’s power demand to an all-time high prompting the All India Power Engineers Federation to request Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann to take immediate measures to avoid power grid disturbance. During the first 16 days of June, Punjab’s power demand increased by 43% compared to the corresponding period last year. As per …

Govt depts bleed PSPCL, owe ₹4,637 crore in power arrears
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Govt depts bleed PSPCL, owe ₹4,637 crore in power arrears

Hindustan Times  

Patiala : Electricity bill arrears of consumers in Punjab have shot up by nearly ₹400 crore in a year. From ₹4,240 crore in the 2022-23 fiscal, the pending power bills of Punjab State Power Corporation Limited consumers has swelled to ₹4,637 crore till February-end this year, data from the state power utility records reveals. From ₹ 4,240 crore in the …

Punjab State Power Corporation Limited suffers heavy losses due to dust storm
1 year, 7 months ago

Punjab State Power Corporation Limited suffers heavy losses due to dust storm

Hindustan Times  

Dust and windstorms in the region on Wednesday night caused heavy losses to Punjab State Power Corporation Limited, apart from disturbing the power supply in many areas. State load which was 7,000 MW before the storm in night, dipped to 2,500 MW during the storm, as many lines were disturbed. As per engineers state load which was 7,000 MW before …

Punjab: Power consumption up 12%, unpaid subsidy bills and summer months stare govt in the face
1 year, 10 months ago

Punjab: Power consumption up 12%, unpaid subsidy bills and summer months stare govt in the face

Op India  

Punjab power minister Harbhajan Singh has said in a statement that compared to January 2022, the monthly power consumption in the state has gone up by 12 per cent. The PSEB Engineers’ Association wrote to the Chief Minister saying the “costly indecisions” including mounting subsidy bill, widening expenditure gap and no substantial increase in power generation will cause problems in …

Pakistan begins restoring power after grid breakdown triggers worst electricity outage in months
1 year, 11 months ago

Pakistan begins restoring power after grid breakdown triggers worst electricity outage in months

India Today  

Pakistan's government began restoring power to millions of people on Monday after a breakdown in the grid triggered the worst electricity outage in months and highlighted the weak infrastructure of the heavily indebted nation. As evening drew on and homes were without electricity in the dark, Energy Minister Khurram Dastgir wrote on Twitter that authorities had started restoring power across …

First no food, now no power in Pakistan: The country’s worsening situation explained
1 year, 11 months ago

First no food, now no power in Pakistan: The country’s worsening situation explained

Firstpost  

The situation in Pakistan is worrying. ابتدائی اطلاعات کے مطابق آج صبح 7:34 پر نیشنل گرڈ کی سسٹم فریکوئنسی کم ہوئ جس سے بجلی کے نظام میں وسیع بریک ڈاؤن ہوا سسٹم کی بحالی پر کام تیزی سےجاری ہے — Ministry of Energy-Power Division, Government of P January 23, 2023 According to Power Minister Khurrum Dastagir, the grid failure followed …

Massive power outage in Pakistan, metro services hit in Lahore | 5 points
1 year, 11 months ago

Massive power outage in Pakistan, metro services hit in Lahore | 5 points

India Today  

Pakistan, which is facing an alarming financial crisis, suffered a massive country-wide power outage following a breakdown in its national electricity grid on Monday morning. سسٹ٠Úéی ØèØ­ØçÙÄی Ù¾Øñ ÚéØç٠تیزی سےجØçØñی ہے — Ministry of Energy January 23, 2023 Major cities such as Karachi, Islamabad, Lahore, Peshawar and several areas of Balochistan were affected. وØçØñسÚé سے ÚïØñڈ سٹیØôÙÆوں Úéی …

Twitter lights up with memes as Pakistan suffers major power outage. Best ones
1 year, 11 months ago

Twitter lights up with memes as Pakistan suffers major power outage. Best ones

India Today  

Pakistan faced major power disruption on Monday after the national grid suffered a breakdown. According to a report by Reuters, Power Minister Khurrum Dastagir informed that the disruption was caused by a large voltage surge in the south of the grid. Take a look at some of the hilarious posts we compiled for you: "Generators are too far from the …

Power Cuts Adds to Woes of Punjab Residents Grappling With Heatwave, Coal Shortage to Blame
2 years, 7 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, …

Punjab power crisis 'man-made', part of 'utter neglect' of Congress govt: Sukhbir Singh Badal
3 years, 2 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 Rajasthan, Punjab Says it Will Cut Power for 2-3 Hrs Due to Nationwide Coal Shortage
3 years, 2 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 …

Congress silent on Punjab electricity crisis as it received funds from three thermal power companies: AAP
3 years, 5 months ago

Congress silent on Punjab electricity crisis as it received funds from three thermal power companies: AAP

India Today  

The Aam Aadmi Party accused the Congress on Monday of staying silent on Punjab’s power crisis as the party had allegedly received Rs 35.25 crore in party funds from three thermal power companies in the state. Bhagwant Mann claimed that Larsen and Toubro, which owns a Thermal Power plant in Talwandi Sabo area, had allegedly paid 18.25 crore between 2004 …

To Take on Punjab CM, Opposition in Mood to Make Power Crisis 'Electoral Issue'
3 years, 5 months ago

To Take on Punjab CM, Opposition in Mood to Make Power Crisis 'Electoral Issue'

News 18  

As Punjab is witnessing unprecedented power shortage since the last few days, Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has come under attack by Opposition as rival parties seem to be in mood to make electricity crisis a major electoral issue and play it up ahead of state assembly elections. Punjab on Friday faced further crisis with the Talwandi Sabo power plant …

Punjab industry cries foul as power shutdown extended by a day
3 years, 5 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, 5 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, 5 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 …

Punjab govt cuts work hours of its offices from today amid major power crisis
3 years, 5 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 …

Power crunch: Punjab govt offices to function from 8 am to 2 pm from Friday
3 years, 5 months ago

Power crunch: Punjab govt offices to function from 8 am to 2 pm from Friday

India TV News  

The Punjab government on Thursday reduced timings of government offices and ordered cut down on power supply to high energy-consuming industries as the electricity demand in the state soared to over 14,000 MW a day. Amid rising demand and prolonged dry spell, Punjab State Power Corporation Limited also appealed to government and public sector offices in the state to use …

‘Punjab no more power surplus, needs to diversify from paddy’
3 years, 5 months ago

‘Punjab no more power surplus, needs to diversify from paddy’

Hindustan Times  

Patiala: Punjab State Power Corporation Limited chairman-cum-managing director A Venu Prasad on Thursday denied that Punjab is a power surplus state, particularly during the peak paddy sowing season. Edited excerpts: Punjab State Power Corporation Limited chairman-cum-managing director A Venu Prasad says the solution to the current crisis is that Punjab diversifies from growing a water-guzzler crop like paddy. Punjab is …

Punjab Stares at Long Power Cuts as Coal Supply Dries up Due to Suspension of Freight Trains amid Farmer Stir
4 years, 1 month 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 …

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