Patiala: The Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission (PSERC), in its fresh order, became down the plea of Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) to shop for 500 MW of power on a short-term foundation following the shutting down of the Bathinda thermal power plant and two units of the Ropar Thermal Power plant. The regulator has asked the software to ensure increased technology at thermal units inside the state given the upper price of power when in comparison to in-house technology.
The power company had moved the petition in search of approval to shop for additional power to satisfy the increased demand all through the paddy sowing season, which is predicted to the touch 12,000 MW, this year. The power software contended that most of the thermal units inside the state were running at a discounted capacity and thus the state may just face unscheduled power cuts all through the height season.
The company mentioned, “It had re-assessed power requirement for the duration from June 15 until September 30 and located that it has no different possibility however to head ahead with short-term power procurement.” The software mentioned the lack was once prone to happen despite the best efforts made to tie up the requisite quantum of power from long-term resources. It additionally introduced on file that causes for short provide were beyond its regulate and was once because of non-availability of fuel and lowered power technology at quite a lot of resources.
The PSPCL mentioned at the time of submitting the annual earnings requirement (ARR) for the present year, it was once envisaged that all of the three units of Talwandi Sabo Power Plant and each units of Goindwal power plant, along with different thermal units would be to be had all through the paddy season at 100% of their capacity.
However, after remaining wintry weather, it was once observed that because of technical snags, some units were unable to perform to the overall capacities and estimated technology at thermal units came all the way down to 80%. Also, the closure of all units of the Bhatinda thermal and two units of Ropar thermal plant lowered the in-house technology capacity through 800 MW. It said any exigency arising from the shortfall in power will result in unscheduled power cuts.
The power company contended that variable price of technology from its personal thermal units was once round Rs 3.70 a unit on a real foundation, however it could acquire power on quick time period foundation at a substantially decrease charge. During remaining year, the company had purchased power at an average price of Rs 2.97 a unit. However, soft enquiries published that power generators across the state were not willing to convey down the price of power all through the duration between the months of June to September.
After bearing in mind all of the details, the fee on May 24, noted that it emerged that the price of purchasing power on short-term foundation was once more as in comparison to the technology price at the state thermal units. It additionally noted that the PSPCL in its AAR has mentioned that it had sufficient power to satisfy the demand, hence there was once no want to go in for short-term power purchases.
However, resources in the PSPCL mentioned the placement this year was once grave and the company will have to head in for regulatory measures because it will be unable to bridge the space between the demand and provide because of lowered technology.
The power company had moved the petition in search of approval to shop for additional power to satisfy the increased demand all through the paddy sowing season, which is predicted to the touch 12,000 MW, this year. The power software contended that most of the thermal units inside the state were running at a discounted capacity and thus the state may just face unscheduled power cuts all through the height season.
The company mentioned, “It had re-assessed power requirement for the duration from June 15 until September 30 and located that it has no different possibility however to head ahead with short-term power procurement.” The software mentioned the lack was once prone to happen despite the best efforts made to tie up the requisite quantum of power from long-term resources. It additionally introduced on file that causes for short provide were beyond its regulate and was once because of non-availability of fuel and lowered power technology at quite a lot of resources.
The PSPCL mentioned at the time of submitting the annual earnings requirement (ARR) for the present year, it was once envisaged that all of the three units of Talwandi Sabo Power Plant and each units of Goindwal power plant, along with different thermal units would be to be had all through the paddy season at 100% of their capacity.
However, after remaining wintry weather, it was once observed that because of technical snags, some units were unable to perform to the overall capacities and estimated technology at thermal units came all the way down to 80%. Also, the closure of all units of the Bhatinda thermal and two units of Ropar thermal plant lowered the in-house technology capacity through 800 MW. It said any exigency arising from the shortfall in power will result in unscheduled power cuts.
The power company contended that variable price of technology from its personal thermal units was once round Rs 3.70 a unit on a real foundation, however it could acquire power on quick time period foundation at a substantially decrease charge. During remaining year, the company had purchased power at an average price of Rs 2.97 a unit. However, soft enquiries published that power generators across the state were not willing to convey down the price of power all through the duration between the months of June to September.
After bearing in mind all of the details, the fee on May 24, noted that it emerged that the price of purchasing power on short-term foundation was once more as in comparison to the technology price at the state thermal units. It additionally noted that the PSPCL in its AAR has mentioned that it had sufficient power to satisfy the demand, hence there was once no want to go in for short-term power purchases.
However, resources in the PSPCL mentioned the placement this year was once grave and the company will have to head in for regulatory measures because it will be unable to bridge the space between the demand and provide because of lowered technology.
Power regulator turns down PSPCL plea to buy 500 MW power
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