For the first time after almost three months, the power demand in Punjab has dipped by over 3,000 MW following widespread rain across the state. Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) had seen a record power demand of 8,913 MW on March 8.
On Saturday, three thermal power units at Lehra Mohabbat plant and two at Ropar plant were shut due to less demand. Besides, one unit at Lehra Mohabbat and two of Ropar are running at 50 per cent capacity Similarly, all the seven thermal units of three private generators are also running at 50 per cent capacity. Senior PSPCL officials confirmed that Punjab’s own generation from all sources was less than 3,000 MW.
