Patiala, July 22 - Punjab Power and Public Works Minister Harbhajan Singh ETO said here today that Punjab State Electricity Corporation Limited (PSPCL) successfully met the record high power demand of 3666 lakh units in a single day on July 21 despite being a Sunday. Maximum power supply was also given for agriculture.
Earlier the maximum demand was met on 26 June 2024 at 3563 lakh units. Last year the maximum power demand was met on 9 September 2023 at 3427 lakh units and on 23 June 2023 at 3425 lakh units.
The minister said that despite the monsoon season, there has been a huge increase in the demand for power in the state due to humid conditions and less rainfall. This increase has been observed in domestic consumption, irrigation of paddy crop and industrial use. Harbhajan Singh ETO further informed that on 16 July this year, PSPCL had supplied 3626 lakh units in a single day, which was a record at that time. Now this record has been broken on 21st July. He said that the maximum demand of 15842 MW achieved on 21st July is also close to the peak power demand of 16058 MW achieved on 29th June this year. The Power Minister said that this achievement is the result of strategic planning and efficient resource management. He said that all available resources within and outside the state were fully utilized to ensure stable and reliable power supply. The Power Minister assured that the Punjab Government is committed to ensure continuous and quality power supply in the state.