The power crisis in Punjab continued as two units of Talwandi Sabo plant developed snag while a unit of Lehra Mohabatt stopped operations due to coal shortage.
The Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) kept resorting to cuts besides starting hydel generation which usually takes place in summers.
Eight of the 10 thermal running units are operating at reduced load and generated about 3,200 megawatt (MW) on Thursday afternoon. The hydro generation is about 440 MW.
The power from the Tata Mundra plant in Gujarat is likely to be available by Friday as one of its five 800 MW units started generation on Wednesday evening to supply power in Gujarat and Punjab.
