Punjab News- In a significant achievement, the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) successfully met a record high electricity demand of 3626 lakh units in a single day on July 16. This milestone surpasses the previous record of 3563 lakh units set on June 23, 2024.
Punjab Power and Public Works Minister Harbhajan Singh announced the achievement, attributing the surge in demand to the humid conditions and low rainfall despite the ongoing monsoon season. The increased demand has been driven by domestic consumption, irrigation for paddy crops, and industrial use across the state.
On July 16, PSPCL also met a peak demand of 15919 MW, nearing the all-time high peak demand of 16058 MW reached on June 29 of this year. Minister Harbhajan Singh highlighted that this accomplishment is the result of strategic planning and efficient resource management, ensuring that all available resources within and outside the state were fully utilized to maintain a stable and reliable power supply.
Punjab Power and Public Works Minister Harbhajan Singh announced the achievement, attributing the surge in demand to the humid conditions and low rainfall despite the ongoing monsoon season. The increased demand has been driven by domestic consumption, irrigation for paddy crops, and industrial use across the state. On July 16, PSPCL also met a peak demand of 15919 MW, nearing the all-time high peak demand of 16058 MW reached on June 29 of this year.
Strategic Planning and Efficient Resource Management
Minister Harbhajan Singh highlighted that this accomplishment is the result of strategic planning and efficient resource management. “All available resources within and outside the state were fully utilized to maintain a stable and reliable power supply,” he explained. This meticulous planning ensured that PSPCL could meet the increased demand without any interruptions.
“PSPCL has met this increased demand without any interruptions. This is the result of the hard work and dedication of our employees,” said Harbhajan Singh.
He further assured that the Punjab government
He further assured that the Punjab government, under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, is committed to ensuring continuous and quality power supply across the state. The Minister emphasized that this commitment is part of the government’s broader goal of providing reliable services to the citizens of Punjab.
This achievement reflects the government’s dedication to meeting the power needs of the state efficiently and underscores their focus on strategic resource management to handle peak demands without disruptions.
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