With the power demand during February this year increasing by around 19 per cent as compared with the figure for the same month last year, the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) has been imposing unscheduled power cuts in many cities and villages.
With prevailing high rates of power at the energy exchange and curtailed generation, the PSPCL is resorting to power cuts ranging from an hour to two hours to meet the demand ahead of the peak summer season. The power demand is expected to rise further over the next few months.
On February 27, the maximum power demand in the state was 7,260 MW, which was 20 per cent more than the figure for the same date last year.
