J&K’s hydel power generation dips by nearly 70%

Srinagar, Nov 08: In Jammu and Kashmir, hydel power generation has reduced by nearly 70 percent from the local generation plants.

An official informed the news agency that the power generation from all the power plants owned by Jammu and Kashmir has decreased by nearly 800-900 Megawatts (MWs).

The official also said, “The power generation from across local power plants is currently ranging from 330 MWs to 400 MWs.”

It also said, “From one of the plants from Baglihar, the power generation is ranging from 250-380 MWs and in case of another power plant of Baglihar, Kishenpur and New Wanpoh, we are generating a maximum of one MW.”

The official further informed that the department is able to generate only 71 MWs from Kashmir based power plants.

About the power load and forced curtailment,