HT Explainer: Why is Haryana facing power pangs this summer
An early onset of summer coupled with deficient electricity supply has led to Haryana experiencing power shortage for the last couple of weeks. This is primarily due to the Adani Power Ltd and the Coastal Gujarat Power Ltd (CGPL) Mundra collectively not providing about 1,800MW of contracted power and state’s own 600MW second unit of the Rajiv Gandhi Thermal Power Plant (RGTPP) at Khedar in Hisar being under a prolonged shutdown for repairs. Assistant editor Hitender Rao explains the power woes of the state:
How much is the peak power demand nowadays?
On an average, the state is experiencing electricity demand of 8,000-8,500MW every day. As per projections of the Haryana Power Purchase Centre (HPPC), this may go up to 8,982MW by month-end.
