Coal Shortage Deepens Power Crisis in Punjab, Generation Drops by 1,500 MW: Minister
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Coal shortage deepens power crisis in Punjab, generation drops by 1,500 MW: Minister
<p>Chandigarh, Sep 5 (PTI): Punjab Power Minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond on Saturday said a severe national coal shortage has deepened the power crisis in Punjab, with power generation in the state falling by 1,500 MW and major thermal plants being forced to operate at reduced capacity.</p><p>He said the coal shortage has affected 63 GW of power supply across the country, while reduced coal supply from the Centre has hit the Rajpura and Talwandi …
Power outages have increased in Punjab over the past three days. The situation remains worrisome amid the power outages. State Power Minister Taranpreet Singh Saund released a video regarding this. The Minister stated that the coal shortage across India is forcing the state to impose power cuts in the domestic and industrial sectors. Thermal power plants with a capacity of approximately 63 gigawatts (GW) across the country have been directly aff…
Punjab Power Crisis Deepens as Coal Shortage Cuts Generation by 1,500 MW: Tarunpreet Sond
Chandigarh, September 5, 2026 (Yes Punjab News) Punjab Power Minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond on Saturday said a severe shortage of coal across the country has aggravated the power situation in Punjab, with electricity generation in the state falling by around 1,500 MW and several thermal plants operating at reduced capacity. Sond said the nationwide coal […]
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