Power Crisis: Delhi's Coal Shortage Deepens, Top Questions On Power Supply Answered

Power Cut: Energy Minister Satyendra Jain has said that no power plant should have less than 15 days of coal stock. Most of the plants are only left with 2-3 days of stock.

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Power Crisis: The coal crisis has become stronger in the country's capital Delhi also. Delhi government Power minister Satyendra Jain has claimed that there is a huge shortage of coal in the capital at present and most of the plants have only two to three days of stock left. Meanwhile, the deputy chief minister of state Manish Sisodia had accused the central government yesterday of turning a blind eye. Know the answers to these 4 questions related to power supply amid the coal crisis in Delhi.

Q&A on Coal Crisis

1- How much power supply is required by Delhi daily?

Delhi's peak demand went up to 7400 MW these days, yesterday the peak demand was 4562 MW, yet the entire supply is not available.

2- How many MW of power is being supplied from which central government plant?

The center's NTPC plants supply about 4,000 MW to Delhi. At present, only 55 per cent of it is being supplied, in order to meet the shortage all three gas plants in Delhi are running

3- How much power is generated from 3 hydroelectric plants in Delhi?

All three plants have a full capacity of 1900 MW. Currently, there is a production of 1300 MW.

4- How much power is being available in the current crisis, Or how much it has come down?

Supply from NTPC plants has come down by 55 per cent.

Most plants are left with 2-3 days of stock - Energy Minister Satyendra Jain

Energy Minister Satyendra Jain has said, "No power plant should have less than 15 days of coal stock. Most of the plants are only left with 2-3 days of stock. All the NTPC plants are working at a capacity of 55-50 per cent. There is a huge coal problem at the moment.''