Riyaz Bhat
Srinagar, Nov 10: Amid winters, Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh is likely to witness power deficiency of nearly 32 percent during the peak demand in the ongoing month.
According to the official figures available, Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh during the peak demand will likely have a power deficit of 31.8 percent against the available power position.
The updated anticipated power supply position for November-2025 for both the Union Territories reveals that there will be a peak availability of 2490 Megawatts (MWs) against the requirement of 3653 MWs—keeping a loophole of 1163 MWs.
However, the official documents also said that representatives of HP SLDC, Punjab SLDC and J&K SLDC informed that the shortfall would be met through real-time exchanges and Banking arrangements.
Pertinently, in previous week reported that in Jammu and Kashmir, hydel power generation has reduced by nearly 70 percent from the local generation plants.
An official had informed that the power generation from all the power plants owned by Jammu and Kashmir has decreased by nearly 800-900 Megawatts (MWs).
The official had also said, “The power generation from across local power plants is currently ranging from 330 MWs to 400 MWs.”
It also said, “From one of the plants from Baglihar, the power generation is ranging from 250-380 MWs and in case of another power plant of Baglihar, Kishenpur and New Wanpoh, we are generating a maximum of one MW.”
The official further informed that the department is able to generate only 71 MWs from Kashmir based power plants.
About the power load and forced curtailment, the official said that there was a forecast of 1750 MWs for Monday. (KNO)
