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- Punjab is facing a power crisis as a severe national coal shortage has cut the state's power generation by around 1,500 MW, according to state Power Minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond.
- Power cuts are being imposed in domestic and industrial sectors, and major private thermal plants like Rajpura and Talwandi Sabo, which receive coal from the central government, are running at about half their capacity.
- The minister said around 63 GW of power supply has been affected nationwide, with many plants holding only three to four days of coal stock.
- He has demanded the central government take immediate steps to restore coal supply and ensure uninterrupted power.
What to watch next
- Whether the central government announces concrete steps to improve coal supply to Punjab's thermal plants
- How long power cuts continue for domestic and industrial consumers in the state
- Coal stock levels at the Rajpura and Talwandi Sabo thermal plants in the coming days
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Tarunpreet Singh Sond
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“Due to the severe coal shortage in the country, power generation in Punjab has declined by around 1,500 MW.”
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…The Power Minister demanded that the central government immediately take concrete steps to address the coal shortage and ensure uninterrupted power supply to the people and industries. In a video message, Sond said, " Due to the severe coal shortage in the country, power generation in Punjab has declined by around 1,500 MW. For the past two to three days, the state has been facing a shortage of electricity, due to which power cuts are being imposed in the domestic and industrial sectors out of compulsion." The biggest reason behind the…
“The Centre has not been able to ensure full supply of coal. These two major thermal plants are currently being forced to operate at around half their capacity, which has further aggravated the power shortage and impacted Punjab's power system”
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…due to the efforts made by the state government. Sond mentioned the Nabha Power Limited thermal plant in Rajpura and the Talwandi Sabo Thermal Plant in Mansa, to which coal is supplied by the central government. " The Centre has not been able to ensure full supply of coal. These two major thermal plants are currently being forced to operate at around half their capacity, which has further aggravated the power shortage and impacted Punjab's power system ," he added. "This is a very serious issue which is affecting the entire country. The central government should break its silence on this matter and clearly inform the people of the country as to how long it will take…
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