India is on the verge of facing more power cuts as utilities’ coal inventories remain at a nine-year low as the year progresses, while electricity demand is expected to grow “at its fastest pace in at least 38 years”. Chances are. According to a report quoted by analysts and officials. Various parts of India are facing power cuts amid the coal crisis, at a time when Indian industries are looking to revive themselves after months of the Covid lockdown. .
In many states including Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Telangana and Uttar Pradesh, power cuts have started in the last few days. Maharashtra, one of the most industrialized states in the country, is on the verge of facing inevitable power cuts. On the other hand, Gujarat and Tamil Nadu are letting state-run utilities buy expensive power in order to avoid load shedding.
Electricity shortage as a percentage of demand has increased to 1.4 per cent over the past week, a Reuters analysis of government data showed, more than a 1 per cent decrease in October, when India last experienced a severe coal shortage. and a decrease of 0.5 per cent in March
Maharashtra After several years staring at mandatory power cuts as demand exceeds supply, state discoms announced on Monday, slashing over 2,500 MW. Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company has said in a statement that there will be power cuts in both rural and urban areas. Rising demand for electricity and shortage of coal has resulted in a power shortfall of 2,500-3,000 MW. To bridge the same, MSEDCL will resort to load shedding as per the guidelines laid down by the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission, the statement said. The MSEDCL statement said that there is a record demand of more than 28,000 MW of power, which is about 4,000 MW more than last year.
Andhra Pradesh, another industry-heavy sector, on the other hand is facing an 8.7 per cent power shortfall, data accessed by Reuters shows, with the state resorting to widespread power cuts. For the past few days, industries have been running on 50 per cent supply, while hours of power cuts in interior areas have led to widespread protests by the opposition. The YS Jagan Mohan Reddy-led state government has described the situation as “temporary”, informing that the state is facing 50-55 million units (MU) power shortage.
India’s electricity demand is expected to rise in the summer, with weather officials predicting above-normal temperatures in April in several northern and central regions. According to government data, power deficit in Jharkhand, Bihar, Haryana and Uttarakhand is more than three per cent each.
Total electricity generation has seen a 15.2 percent increase during the year ended March 2023, a federal electricity ministry note reviewed by Reuters showed, with demand growing at the fastest pace in at least 38 years.
(with agency input)
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