Power cuts imposed in Haryana with closure of four thermal units
09-Mar-2010 Vinod Kumar Gupta
Mynews.in

Chandigarh: Power cuts up to six hours has been imposed on domestic consumers in Haryana following closure of four thermal units .

The power shortage in Haryana has increased to 108 lakh units with the closure of 300 MW unit no. 2 of Yamunanagar thermal plant, 250 MW unit no. 8 of Panipat thermal plant and 110 MW unit no. 1 and 3 of Panipat thermal plant..

The state is supplying 783 lakh units against demand of 891 lakh units. The peak load demand shortage is about 546 MW whereas the peak load demand met is 3740 MW. The state is drawing 398 lakh units against schedule drawl of 211 lakh units from the northern grid.

The closure of 250 MW unit no. 8 of Panipat Thermal Plant due to boiler leakage has worsened the power position. 110 MW unit No. 3 of Panipat Thermal Plant is already under shut down for the since December 29 last year due to inflow of lubricating oil in turbine shaft thus leading to over heating of Turbine. It may take yet another fortnight to revive the unit.

300 MW Unit 2 of Yamuna Nagar Thermal Plant was closed on February 22 due to excessive collection of ash in Electro State Precipitation/hoppers. According to sources delay in closing the unit on time has led to damage to ESP hoppers of the unit and it may take few more weeks to put back the unit on bar. 110 MWUnit no 1 is already down for the last nine days.