Power demand ups 2,300MW in 24 hrs

Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh registered a major fluctuation in power demand owing to fluctuation in weather conditions between June 5 and 6.
According to UP State Load Dispatch Centre (UPSLDC), the maximum demand rose from 15,700MW on June 5 to around 17,900MW on June 6 — a jump of 2,300MW within 24 hours, forcing the state government to light up more power units to meet the demand.
Heavy rains had lashed the state on June 5, while the weathyer again turned sultry on June 6.
The demand for power had been on the slide since June 4 — it fell from 18,000MW on June 1 to 16,000MW on June 4 — as rain and thunderstorms brought down the day time temperatures. But it went upwards on June 6.
In terms of million units (MU), the demand from 286 MU on June 5 to 325 MU on June 6. UP Power Corporation Limited officials said the fluctuation was considerable given the stabilized demand for power in May. In fact, officials said, the demand has peaked to over 21,000MW.
UPSLDC data shows that while most of the state-owned power plants continued to work at a stabilized capacity, the load was transferred to private power plants.
So, while power generation from Bara thermal power unit rose from 854MW on June 5 to 1,220MW on June 6, Shahjahanpur based Rosa thermal power plant saw its power generation going up from 603MW to 1,028MW within 24 hours. Generation from Lalitpur based thermal power station was raised from 680MW to 1,237MW during the same period. UPPCL officials said that the private power plants were put on an alert to fluctuate their generation as per the need of the state.