According to the reports, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has requested in a letter to the Centre that an additional 1,000 MW of electricity be allocated for the upcoming crop season.The states energy generation capacity is limited to roughly 6,500 MW, while the peak demand is projected to reach 15,500 MW in the summer, according to CM Mann in a letter to the Union Minister for Power RK Singh.CM Mann has requested the assistance of power up to 1,000 MW from June 15 till October 10, which may be allocated to Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) from central sector generating stations, to meet the peak demand of electricity of 15,500 MW in the forthcoming paddy/summer season.He further added, that the additional power is requested due to the recent prediction by IMD (Indian Meteorological Department) prediction for low monsoon rainfall in North-Western India, including Punjab.The state power company, PSPCL, is continuously monitoring the power availability on the PUShP (High Price Day Ahead Market and Surplus Power) webpage, according to Manns letter.“As the electricity demand cannot be reliably met through the collective transaction segment of power exchange, the state is in definite need of firm allocation of RTC power of 1,000 MW for the period from 15.6.2023 to 15.10.2023,” Mann added.According to him, the latest IMD (Indian Meteorological Department) prognosis of poor monsoon rainfall in North-Western India, including Punjab, has further forced the need for additional power.“Due to the approaching summer season, these directions carry significance in the case of Punjab due to our 475 MW share in CGPL, Mundra. As peak demand/paddy season of Punjab will start from June 10, 2023, onwards, the State is in dire need of firm round-the-clock power during this period. Therefore, it has requested to extend these directions till October 15, 2023,” he said.
