With the power demand crossing the 10,000-MW mark even before the start of the paddy sowing season, Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) has been left baffled especially since it is already grappling with a coal crisis.
The power demand touched 10,401 megawatt (MW) on May 10, the highest recorded in this season so far, and 38% more than the demand on this day last year (6,643 MW).
Once paddy sowing starts, the load may further rise by nearly 7,000 MW a day from tubewells. PSPCL has made arrangements to meet a maximum demand of 15,500 MW.
