Huge crisis of coal in Dadri-II and Unchahar Power Stations, a day or two worth’s stock left, central government should make arrangements to supply enough coal so that there is no obstacle in supplying 24 hours electricity to the people of Delhi – Satyendar Jain
Dadri-II, Unchahar, Kahalgaon, Farakka and Jhajjar Power plants supply 1751 MW of electricity per day to Delhi
Due to disruption of power supply from Dadri-II and Unchahar power stations, there may be a problem in 24 hours power supply to many essential institutions including Delhi Metro and Delhi Government Hospitals
Delhi gets the maximum supply allocation of 728 MW from Dadri-II Power Station, while 100 MW is supplied from Unchahar Power Station
New Delhi
The Delhi Government has expressed its concern over the possible shortage of coal in power plants that supply electricity to Delhi. In this context, Power Minister Shri Satyendar Jain held an emergency meeting at Delhi Secretariat on Thursday. Along with this, Shri Satyendar Jain has also written a letter to the Central Government requesting its intervention so as to provide enough coal for the power plants supplying electricity to the capital. Power Minister Shri Satyendar Jain said that at present there is shortage of coal in various thermal stations supplying electricity.
National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC)’s Dadri-II and Jhajjar (Aravalli), both power plants were established primarily to meet the power requirement in Delhi. However, there is very little stock of coal left even in these power plants.
If steps are not taken in time, there may be problems in round the clock power supply in Delhi Metro and hospitals
The Dadri-II, Unchahar, Kahalgaon, Farakka and Jhajjar power plants in Delhi supply 1751 MW of electricity per day. Delhi gets the maximum supply of 728 MW from Dadri-II Power Station, while 100 MW from Unchahar Power Station. In such a situation, due to disruption of power supply from these two power stations, there may be a problem in 24 hours power supply to many essential institutions including Delhi Metro and Hospitals.
According to the daily coal report of the National Power Portal, there is an acute shortage of coal at these power stations of NTPC.
Name of the power plant and for number of days’ worth of coal stock left :
- Dadri-II : A day’s worth of stock left
- Unchahar: 2 days’ worth of stock left
- Kahalgaon: 3.5 days worth of stock left
- Farakka: 5 days’ worth of stock left
- Jhajjar (Aravali): 7-8 days’ worth of stock left
Appeal made to the Central Government to intervene in the matter
Shri Satyendar Jain said that the Delhi Government is monitoring the situation closely and making every possible effort to ensure that people do not face power outages in some areas of the capital. Presently, 25% to 30% of the electricity demand in Delhi is being met through these power stations, which are facing a coal shortage. These power stations play an important role in preventing blackouts in some parts of Delhi and are also essential to ensure the continuous supply of electricity to DMRC, hospitals, and to the people of Delhi in the upcoming summer season. The Delhi Government has made an appeal to the Center to intervene and provide for an adequate supply of coal in the power plants that supply electricity to Delhi in case there is a shortage, to ensure that people in Delhi receive an unrestricted 24 hour supply of electricity.