Power generation fall 3.4% in September
Electricity generation during September declined 3.4% year-on-year on account of a 10.0% fall in thermal generation, India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) has stated in a recent report. The report is based on data provided by various departments.
All-India energy demand and supply also decreased by 1.5% year-on-year and 1.4% year-on-year in September 2019, respectively, resulting in a decrease in energy deficit to 0.6% (September 2018: 0.7%). Energy demand was lower due to extended monsoon and decrease in demand from industrial states such as Maharashtra (down 16.2% year-on-year), Gujarat (down 16.6% year-on-year) and Tamil Nadu (down 5.9% year-on-year).
On the supply side, the thermal sector witnessed a decrease in power generation to 78.6 billion units (September 2018: 87.4BUs) on account of lower demand and coal shortages at power plants.
