Jammu Kashmir Procures Nearly 40-50 Percent Electricity From Power Markets During Lean Season*

SRINAGAR: With the minimal power generation availability, Jammu and Kashmir is procuring approximately 40-50 percent of electricity from the imported power markets during lean season.

The official documents available reveal, “From the total imported power, it is seen that the power procurement by Jammu and Kashmir from the market is approximately 40-50 percent during lean season.”

The documents further said that due to non-availability of internal generation during winter months, Jammu and Kashmir imports power from the interstate network.

“This over-dependence on day ahead and intraday market for purchase of power is indicating that measures for ensuring resource adequacy are required at Jammu and Kashmir end,” it reads.

The Northern Regional Power Committee (NRPC) has accordingly urged Jammu and Kashmir to take necessary measures for improvement in transmission and distribution system so that power shortages Jammu and Kashmir grid can be avoided and also take measures for resource adequacy minimising dependence on day ahead market and real-time market purchases.

Jammu and Kashmir temporarily reduces electricity demand by disconnecting power to certain areas or customers if unavailability of additional quantum under unallocated quantum from Ministry of Power (MoP).

Authorities from Jammu and Kashmir has informed CERC that, “JK SLDC submitted that J&K manages the shortage through Term Ahead Market (TAM), Day Ahead Market (DAM) and Real-Time Market (RTM) banking, Un-Requisitioned Surplus (URS) and additional quantum under unallocated quantum from MoP. If the power is not available they resort to load shedding.”—(KNO)