BENGALURU: Heavy rains in recent weeks have curtailed power demand, giving the government some relief to manage coal shortages at thermal power stations. solar Electricity has also come in handy to meet more than 50 percent of the demand during the day.
“These two factors are helping us and we are managing the power situation without load shedding,” said N ManjulaManaging Director of Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited (KPTCL). “Solar energy is proving to be a major source of energy during the day. Demand is low and manageable in the evening due to rain.
The cumulative installed capacity of solar plants in the state is 7,349MW, including the Pavagada Solar Park (2,050MW) in Tumakuru district. The state generates an average of about 3,500 MW of solar power per day, while the maximum load demand for power for the last 10 days has been around 6,500 MW.
The peak demand in October is generally 9,500MW, but this time it has come down due to incessant rains, an India Meteorological Department (IMD) official described as an extension of the southwest monsoon which was a few weeks ago. was about to end. .
The state received 114.7 mm of rain between October 1 and 11, as against the normal 66.9 mm. The rain is likely to continue till October 20.
“Rain has significantly reduced the power requirement of irrigation pump sets in rural areas. We expect demand to remain subdued for a few more days while we restore normal supply of coal at thermal stations,” said the energy minister. V Sunil Kumar.
Ballari, Raichur And the Yeramaras thermal power plants have reduced production due to the short supply of coal. Only five of the eight units at the Raichur plant were operational on Wednesday and produced 674MW at 9.20 pm against an installed capacity of 1,720MW. Two of the three units of the Ballari plant generated 842 MW of electricity, while the installed capacity is 1,700 MW. At the Yeramaras facility, one of the two units was operational, producing 650MW against an installed capacity of 1,600MW.
All conventional power plants, including hydroelectric power stations, collectively generated 4,364MW and the remaining load was taken by solar power (3,270MW) and the central grid (1,468MW).
Sunil Kumar said, “Demand may pick up again once the rains subside, so we are taking steps to ensure adequate coal stock.”
“These two factors are helping us and we are managing the power situation without load shedding,” said N ManjulaManaging Director of Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited (KPTCL). “Solar energy is proving to be a major source of energy during the day. Demand is low and manageable in the evening due to rain.
The cumulative installed capacity of solar plants in the state is 7,349MW, including the Pavagada Solar Park (2,050MW) in Tumakuru district. The state generates an average of about 3,500 MW of solar power per day, while the maximum load demand for power for the last 10 days has been around 6,500 MW.
The peak demand in October is generally 9,500MW, but this time it has come down due to incessant rains, an India Meteorological Department (IMD) official described as an extension of the southwest monsoon which was a few weeks ago. was about to end. .
The state received 114.7 mm of rain between October 1 and 11, as against the normal 66.9 mm. The rain is likely to continue till October 20.
“Rain has significantly reduced the power requirement of irrigation pump sets in rural areas. We expect demand to remain subdued for a few more days while we restore normal supply of coal at thermal stations,” said the energy minister. V Sunil Kumar.
Ballari, Raichur And the Yeramaras thermal power plants have reduced production due to the short supply of coal. Only five of the eight units at the Raichur plant were operational on Wednesday and produced 674MW at 9.20 pm against an installed capacity of 1,720MW. Two of the three units of the Ballari plant generated 842 MW of electricity, while the installed capacity is 1,700 MW. At the Yeramaras facility, one of the two units was operational, producing 650MW against an installed capacity of 1,600MW.
All conventional power plants, including hydroelectric power stations, collectively generated 4,364MW and the remaining load was taken by solar power (3,270MW) and the central grid (1,468MW).
Sunil Kumar said, “Demand may pick up again once the rains subside, so we are taking steps to ensure adequate coal stock.”
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