Patiala, September 25: In a major relief for Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL), the power demand in the state has dropped significantly due to continuous rains for the last two days.
In Punjab, the power demand was recorded at 4100 MW on Sunday morning.
The power consumption peaked at 15,000 MW earlier in the summer, during the paddy sowing season. However, the constant rain has caused the temperature to plummet.
Meanwhile, according to the sources, 12 out of 15 units of five thermal plants are shut. Both units of the Rajpura thermal plant are running at half capacity, sources said. Talwandi Sabo unit is also running at half capacity.
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Furthermore, India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted that many districts in Punjab will witness heavy rainfall on Sunday. The weather department has also issued a yellow alert across 16 districts of Punjab for the next two days.
Along with the lightning, strong gusts and light rain will persist in these areas.
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-PTC News (Report by Gagan Deep Ahuja)