Overdependence on Outside Supply, Poor Local Generation Behind J&K’s Power Shortage

Overdependence on outside supply, poor local generation behind J&K’s power shortage

Srinagar, Jul 21: Chronic overdependence on short-term electricity markets, stagnation in local power generation, and poor integration with the national grid are among the primary reasons behind Jammu and Kashmir’s recurring power shortages, particularly during winter months. These observations have been officially recorded in the minutes of the 54th Technical Coordination Committee (TCC) and 79th Northern Regional Power Committee (NRPC) meeting…

The inherited power supply crisis

The Herald reports: An influential collection of business and consumer organisations are calling on Prime Minister Christopher Luxon to fix the “broken” energy sector. In a letter published in today’s Sunday newspapers titled “Our energy market is broken”, Luxon was told the country was running out of gas, new electricity generation is taking an age, soaring prices are forcing businesses to close and families are struggling to heat their homes …