Power shortage eases on heatwave abatement, higher wind and solar generation
Energy shortage conditions across severely affected states of Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu improved over the three days to Monday as power generation from wind and solar sources picked up.
Energy shortage on May 2 fell to 26.56 million units (MU) from the all-time high of 214.12 MU on April 29, largely led by an increase in wind power generation in the Southern and Western regions of the country. Wind generation rose 58% to 300 MU on May 2 compared with 189 MU on April 29 — the day peak shortage was maximum.
