Politics
Energy
Environment
Electricity Supply
Economic Issues
Power Plants
Electricity Demand
Load Shedding
Power Generation Capacity
The impact of coal crisis in power plants is clearly visible in Jharkhand. Electricity generating companies have cut the electricity supply of Jharkhand.
In such a situation, to meet the shortage of electricity, load shedding is being done in the entire state.
In such a situation, to meet the shortage of electricity, load shedding is being done in the entire state.
The state has failed to add even a single kilowatt of power generation capacity in the last 21 years
According to the information, the state has a demand of 1400 MW of electricity on normal days. Due to heat, this demand goes to 1800 MW or above.
According to the information, the state has a demand of 1400 MW of electricity on normal days. Due to heat, this demand goes to 1800 MW or above.
Below reasons can be attributed to the failure in electricity supply:-
1) At present, about 350 MW of electricity is being generated from two units of TVNL which has an installed capacity of 420MW.
One of the units of TVNL has been lying defunct for years.
1) At present, about 350 MW of electricity is being generated from two units of TVNL which has an installed capacity of 420MW.
One of the units of TVNL has been lying defunct for years.
2) According to government records, the North Karanpura Thermal power plant of the NTPC in Tandwa block of Chatra district is all set to fire its first unit by March 31, 2022s.
The 3X660MW capacity Ultra Mega Power Project is running behind schedule by around seven years.
The 3X660MW capacity Ultra Mega Power Project is running behind schedule by around seven years.
3) The joint venture of NTPC and Jharkhand Bidyut Vitaran Nigam Limited (JBVNL), PVUNL, proposed to be a 4000MW super critical thermal power plant was supposed to be functional by 2022.
But even the first unit 3X800MWs is not likely to be fired before 2024.
But even the first unit 3X800MWs is not likely to be fired before 2024.
4) The private sector enterprise of Adani Power is setting up a 1600MW thermal power plant in Godda, but the power produced will be sent to Bangladesh, eventually not adding anything to the local requirement.
Lawmakers from the state hold the Centre responsible for the crisis quoting “During the previous BJP government, the outstanding dues of DVC had gone up and still there was were no power cuts.
Despite current government making payments Centre has deducted crore from the state’s RBI account to realise the energy bills, yet DVC is rationing power.
We need to be self-reliant in terms of power, otherwise it would be difficult for the state to take up industrialisation
We need to be self-reliant in terms of power, otherwise it would be difficult for the state to take up industrialisation
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