UT seeks report on steps taken to meet power supply demand in summer
Rajinder Nagarkoti | TNN | Mar 6, 2019, 10:46 IST
Representative imageCHANDIGARH: The UT administration has sought report from the electricity department for arrangements to meet the demand of power supply in the peak summer season.
A senior UT official said during the recent review meeting, the senior officials had sought report from the electricity department. Though, the electricity department officials had briefed senior officials about their plans, but the detailed report was sought from the department.
Meanwhile, the UT electricity department has already started discussions with different power exchanges and states to purchase additional power.
According to the estimates, the peak power demand in the coming summers will touch 404 MW. Besides, the peak power demand in Chandigarh will jump to 448MW in the financial year 2021-22.
The UT electricity department in its multi-year tariff (MYT) petition filed before the joint electricity regulatory commission (JERC), has submitted details about the peak hour demand, the period of high consumer demand in the coming years.
With population projected to grow at a high rate, the UT electricity department is already facing a tough challenge of providing uninterrupted power supply to the city residents.
The UT electricity department also plans to improve its power infrastructure.
According to the official record, there are five 33 KV substations and thirteen 66 KV substations located in different parts of the city. According to the laid down norms, a substation has a life span of 25 years.
Around six 66 KV substations have crossed their life span and the number of such substations will continue to grow. Plan is afoot to build 12 new 66KV grid substations in the next 10 years, while the existing 66KV substations will be upgraded.
There is overhead transmission line of 2,037km in the city, which will be converted into underground line.
The department has set a deadline of 10 years for the completion of the work. There is also a plan to install 1,825 distribution transformers.
A senior UT official said during the recent review meeting, the senior officials had sought report from the electricity department. Though, the electricity department officials had briefed senior officials about their plans, but the detailed report was sought from the department.
Meanwhile, the UT electricity department has already started discussions with different power exchanges and states to purchase additional power.
According to the estimates, the peak power demand in the coming summers will touch 404 MW. Besides, the peak power demand in Chandigarh will jump to 448MW in the financial year 2021-22.
The UT electricity department in its multi-year tariff (MYT) petition filed before the joint electricity regulatory commission (JERC), has submitted details about the peak hour demand, the period of high consumer demand in the coming years.
With population projected to grow at a high rate, the UT electricity department is already facing a tough challenge of providing uninterrupted power supply to the city residents.
The UT electricity department also plans to improve its power infrastructure.
According to the official record, there are five 33 KV substations and thirteen 66 KV substations located in different parts of the city. According to the laid down norms, a substation has a life span of 25 years.
Around six 66 KV substations have crossed their life span and the number of such substations will continue to grow. Plan is afoot to build 12 new 66KV grid substations in the next 10 years, while the existing 66KV substations will be upgraded.
There is overhead transmission line of 2,037km in the city, which will be converted into underground line.
The department has set a deadline of 10 years for the completion of the work. There is also a plan to install 1,825 distribution transformers.
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