Riyaz Bhat
Srinagar, Jan 6: Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh is likely to witness power deficiency of more than 34 percent during the peak demand in the month of January, Northern Regional Power Committee (NRPC) officials said.
According to the official figures available, Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh during the peak demand will likely have a power deficit of 34.2 percent against the available power position.
The updated anticipated power supply position for January-2026 for both the Union Territories reveals that there will be a peak availability of 2460 Megawatts (MWs) against the requirement of 3737 MWs—keeping a loophole of 1277 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.
As already reported, 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.
On Monday, it was reported that Jammu and Kashmir valley is reeling under ‘severe low voltage issues,’ officials said.
The official had further said that the heating load is also picking up during early morning and night hours. “The demand may further increase in the coming days.”
It also said that the severe voltage in Jammu and Kashmir is in violation of N-1.
