Delhi sold power in October despite low generating limits, shows data
Of the states without a significant production capacity, Delhi is the only one that sold electricity in October, shows the latest data on power trading at the country’s two power exchanges.
On October 20, the state sold 635 Mw on the day-ahead market. The other large sellers like West Bengal, Chhattisgarh, and Odisha have large thermal power capacities.
Early this month the Union power ministry issued a release warning states to ensure there was enough electricity before selling any “surplus” on the power exchanges.
The data from the National Load Despatch Centre for the past week shows the chronically deficit Northern Region has managed to keep its daily peak shortage at less than 1 Gw.
