This will subside the energy demand in Jammu and Kashmir which is increasing at a compound annual growth rate of 10%, the spokesperson said
The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Sunday approved the purchase of an additional 500 MW of power from the Centre to meet the winter demand, an official said.
Due to the low proportion of hydropower in the Union Territory, the availability of electricity reduces in winter because of reduced water discharge in rivers.
In order to bridge this gap between demand and availability of power during winter months, the administrative council that met here under the chairmanship of lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha approved the signing of a fresh Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) between J&K Power Corporation Limited and the NTPC regarding Singrauli-III power station run by the NTPC, the spokesperson said.
This will subside the energy demand in Jammu and Kashmir which is increasing at a compound annual growth rate of 10%, the spokesperson said.
Singrauli-II being a thermal power station is a must-run station and the electricity generated by it fulfils the demand of Jammu and Kashmir during winter when the generation from hydro generators of interstate generating stations goes down to 150-300 MW, a reduction of 70 to 90% as compared to the summer season, the spokesman said.
The new PPA regarding Singrauli-III would help the UT tide over the power shortage faced during the lean winter season, he said.
