By Arun Pratap Singh
Dehradun, 12 Jun: Uttarakhand Power Corporation Limited (UPCL) is currently resorting to undeclared power cuts in the state, due to shortage of power at a time when the demand for power is at its peak. While several other states too are resorting to power cuts due to power shortage, but most of them declare the power cuts in advance for the information of people who can then adjust their schedule for work accordingly. UPCL usually resorts to undeclared power cuts and this season is no different.
Power shortage is persisting in the state but the UPCL is hesitating to buy additional power in view of high market price of power. As a result, there was a cut of two to four hours at many places in the state on Sunday, and this continued today as well. The demand for electricity currently when the temperatures are soaring, is estimated at around 54 million units. As compared to the peak demand of 54 million units, UPCL is facing an average daily shortage of 20 to 30 million units. As a result, it has to resort to power cuts, but the more shocking is its decision to resort to undeclared power cuts including in parts of Dehradun, the state capital.
At the time, when there is a severe shortage of power availability to UPCL, the current market price of power is soaring. Due to undeclared cuts, consumers are naturally worried in summer. Power cuts are more heavy in rural areas including those of Haridwar and Udham Singh Nagar. Persistent power cuts is affecting the industry more than any other sector. The furnace industry, as usual is the worst affected sector of the industry due to power cuts. It may be pertinent to point out here that furnace industrial units consume more power than most other sectors. UPCL is now relying on the weather forecast for next few days to bring some relief from power cuts. With the rains being predicted over next few days in many districts, temperatures may fall and with that the demand for extra power is also likely to come down.
Dehradun, 12 Jun: Uttarakhand Power Corporation Limited (UPCL) is currently resorting to undeclared power cuts in the state, due to shortage of power at a time when the demand for power is at its peak. While several other states too are resorting to power cuts due to power shortage, but most of them declare the power cuts in advance for the information of people who can then adjust their schedule for work accordingly. UPCL usually resorts to undeclared power cuts and this season is no different.
Power shortage is persisting in the state but the UPCL is hesitating to buy additional power in view of high market price of power. As a result, there was a cut of two to four hours at many places in the state on Sunday, and this continued today as well. The demand for electricity currently when the temperatures are soaring, is estimated at around 54 million units. As compared to the peak demand of 54 million units, UPCL is facing an average daily shortage of 20 to 30 million units. As a result, it has to resort to power cuts, but the more shocking is its decision to resort to undeclared power cuts including in parts of Dehradun, the state capital.
At the time, when there is a severe shortage of power availability to UPCL, the current market price of power is soaring. Due to undeclared cuts, consumers are naturally worried in summer. Power cuts are more heavy in rural areas including those of Haridwar and Udham Singh Nagar. Persistent power cuts is affecting the industry more than any other sector. The furnace industry, as usual is the worst affected sector of the industry due to power cuts. It may be pertinent to point out here that furnace industrial units consume more power than most other sectors. UPCL is now relying on the weather forecast for next few days to bring some relief from power cuts. With the rains being predicted over next few days in many districts, temperatures may fall and with that the demand for extra power is also likely to come down.
