NEW DELHI — The central government is stepping up efforts to ensure adequate electricity supply to states as power demand remains high during the night. Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Delhi are among the states seeking additional power supplies.
The pressure on supply has been linked to lower hydropower generation and maintenance work at some coal-fired power plants. While solar power generation remains strong during the day, limited battery storage capacity makes it difficult to shift surplus solar power to the evening and night.
The Centre can make around 14 to 15 GW of additional electricity available from coal and hydropower plants for states facing shortages. The available power is being managed and allocated according to requirements, with the focus on making the best possible use of the available generation capacity.
India's power shortage rose to 560 million kilowatt-hours in September. At the same time, coal-based power generation increased by 13.3% from a year earlier, while hydropower generation declined by 20%, creating additional pressure on the system.
The Power Ministry is also giving greater importance to expanding battery storage systems to meet evening and night-time demand. Storing surplus solar power generated during the day and using it after sunset is expected to strengthen the country's power supply system and reduce pressure during peak demand periods.
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