Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) has promised to supply eight-hour energy provide to farmers and common provide to varied classes, together with trade, within the upcoming summer time and paddy season.

A PSPCL spokesperson stated it’s anticipated that the height demand through the upcoming paddy season could be 15,000/15,500 MW for which the PSPCL has made numerous preparations by optimum use of its all sources.

He stated the sudden improve in temperature that requires air circumstances coupled with improve in agriculture load because of the requirement of watering the wheat crop had resulted in a peak demand of energy of round 8,650 MW, whereas the identical round this time final yr was 7,000 MW .

He stated over the past summer time, the company had catered to a most demand of 13,148 MW.

He stated the PSPCL has been exporting 900/1,000 MW energy throughout this winter to different states for banking of energy with Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Meghalaya, and so on. such that in return it shall import 2,000-2,500 MW throughout peak paddy season from June to September 2022.

The PSPCL has additionally made energy buy preparations of round 500 MW on short-term foundation from June to September, whereas preparations for short-term energy of round 1,000 MW extra are being made.

The spokesperson added that as per latest developments, the PSLDC/PSTCL has knowledgeable the ATC restrict is being raised to 8500/9000 MW compared to 7,400 MW final yr. The PSPCL is already on advance stage of reserving of transmission corridors for paddy season.

He stated ample preparations of coal required for deliberate technology are being made to make sure easy working of thermal crops.