As a result of grid tripping, Haryana is expected to experience a power outage.
The northern regional load dispatch center (NRLDC), which guarantees integrated power system operations and keeps an eye on system characteristics and security in the northern area, notified Haryana power utilities officials about the loss of 500 MW on Tuesday, according to the officials.
The Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) high voltage direct current (HVDC) Champa-Kurukshetra link tripped on Monday, resulting in a 500 MW shortage in Haryana.
The northern regional load dispatch center (NRLDC), which guarantees integrated power system operations and keeps an eye on system characteristics and security in the northern area, notified Haryana power utilities officials about the loss of 500 MW on Tuesday, according to the officials. According to an official, “power cuts will result from the grid shortfall primarily during the night hours.” The extreme warmth and the usage of farm tubewells for paddy sowing have increased the state’s energy demand, according to the official.
According to officials, on Wednesday, the power utilities provided 14,435 MW of energy. The utilities are in charge of controlling the daily energy demand through the power exchange, a platform for large-scale electricity trading. Things are different at night because there is no solar power available and the need for power is greater. As a result, there are more bidders than there is electricity available at night in the power exchange, increasing demand. Thus, power is distributed fairly, an official stated.
An official stated, “On Tuesday, the utilities supplied approximately 546 lakh power units to the agriculture tubewells, approximately 1,064 lakh units for urban supply, approximately 588 lakh units for rural domestic supply, and 530 lakh units for industries.”
In June alone, Haryana is predicted to have a peak energy demand of more over 14,000 megawatts. Peak energy consumption in summer 2023–2024 was 13,055 MW, while in summer 2022–2023 it was 12,768 MW.
According to power utility projections, the state is anticipated to have a peak energy demand of 14,287 MW in June, 14,262 MW in July, 13,811 MW in August, and 13,548 MW in September, with a corresponding shortage in supply.
Recently, the power utilities placed an order for 604 MW of short-term electricity at ₹6.32 per unit for July and 689 MW of round-the-clock power at ₹8.22 per unit for June. The steering group will decide later on the power purchase for August and September in order to plan for power.
Additionally, plans were established to purchase 360 MW through medium-term bids and 1,740 MW through short-term contracts. In order to make up the difference, 110 MW will be allotted from central producing stations and 393 MW would be purchased from Power Finance Corporation Consulting Limited under the “shakti scheme.”
According to officials, Haryana had a total of 11,876 MW of energy available in June, 12,715 MW in July, 12,808 MW in August, and 12,370 MW in September this summer. According to the forecasts, the power deficit in June, July, August, and September would be 2,411 MW, 1,547 MW, 1,003 MW, and 1,177 MW, respectively. This is because the power consumption of agriculture tube wells will expand exponentially due to paddy sowing and air conditioning load.
