Tag: #PowerGeneration

Baglihar Hydroelectric Project Feels Climate Change Heat: Power Generation Down 83%

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Baglihar Hydroelectric Project Feels Climate Change Heat: Power Generation Down 83%

Baglihar Hydroelectric Project Feels Climate Change Heat Srinagar, February 22, 2025 – The stark reality of climate change has become increasingly evident at the Baglihar Dam along the Chenab River in the Ramban district of Chenab Valley. The prestigious Baglihar hydroelectric project, with an installed capacity of 900 MW, is currently generating a mere 150 MW of power, signifying a decline of 83 percent. “Climate change and less precipitation are having a direct impact on the power generation from Baglihar,” said a senior Power Development Department (PDD) official, noting that both stages…

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Dark Nights Ahead: Kashmir’s Hydel Power Generation Plummets by 76%

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Dark Nights Ahead: Kashmir's Hydel Power Generation Plummets by 76%

Dark nights ahead, Kashmir’s hydel power generation falls by 76 % Srinagar, Jan 31 : Owing to the low water level, the Power Development Department (PDD) is currently able to produce only 24 Megawatts (MWs) of electricity against the total capacity of around 250 MWs from the power plants in Kashmir region. A top official from Jammu and Kashmir State Power Development Corporation (JKSPDC) informed the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that “From Kashmir power plants, we have a power generation capacity of around 250 MW out of which currently,…

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