Noida: PVVNL plans 48 sub-stations to meet rising power demand
Expecting an increase of over 30% in power demand in Gautam Budh Nagar by 2026, the Pashchimanchal Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited (PVVNL) has decided to improve the supply infrastructure in the district. PVVNL officials said that the district needs about 50 new power sub-stations to meet the rising demand and a proposal in this regard will soon be sent to the state government.
The power distribution company has also invited suggestions from people’s representatives, consumers and residents’ welfare associations (RWAs) to improve the distribution system, the officials said.
According to the officials, the power demand in GB Nagar is set to increase from around 1500 megawatt (MW) per day at present to over 2000 MW per day in the next five years.
