The Centre has given a major relief to the state by enhancing Punjab’s power transmission capacity from outside the state to a record 9,000 MW. With this enhancement, Punjab now can meet power demands of 15,500 MW during the summers.
With this increase in available transmission capacity (ATC), the state will be able to meet the maximum demand of 15,500 MW with a drawl of 8,500 MW of power from outside the state and 7,000 MW from its own generation. The enhancement will be applicable from June onwards when the paddy sowing season starts and power demand reaches its peak in the state.
For the last six months, A Venu Prasad, additional chief secretary to the chief minister and the chairman of Punjab State Transmission Corporation Limited (PSTCL), has been taking up the matter with the power ministry and the Northern Grid for getting ATC and the total transmission capacity (TTC) limits increased.
