Non-Solar Hours Trigger 250 MW Power Crunch in Jammu Kashmir, Ladakh | Kashmir Life

SRINAGAR: Despite an increase in power generation, Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh are facing peak 250 Megawatts (MWs) deficit during non-solar hours in several blocks.

Furthermore, there has been no bilateral advance procurement scheduled.

According to the official documents, Northern Regional Power Committee (NRPC) in a month ahead RA analysis observations said that the regions were facing 250 MWs power deficit.

“250 MW peak deficit is observed during non-solar hours across some blocks, where no bilateral advance procurement is scheduled,” it reads.

The committee however said that the gap is proposed to be managed through the short term market during non-solar periods.

In the meantime, NRPC in a Technical Coordination Committee (TCC) discussion said that JK representative informed that with the availability of hydro power and low demand in summer months, power position in J&K is expected to be comfortable

The Committee has also asked the SLDC of JK to share the details of further tied up and arrangements to meet the peak demand with NRLDC and NRPC.

Pertinently, in the first week of June-2026, it was reported that deficiency in reactive power support has left the JK grid gasping for voltage stability.

The severe voltage triggered by insufficient reactive compensation in JK is raising serious questions about the region’s power reliability.

The authorities had said, “Due to inadequate reactive compensation in JK State Transmission Utility (STU) network, severe low voltages have been observed in JK grid.”

Reactive power compensation is the management of reactive power to improve the efficiency, stability, and power quality of an Alternating current (AC) electrical system.

In May-2026, it was reported that authorities have revealed power voltages in Jammu and Kashmir have slumped to severe low levels.

As already reported by this news agency, Jammu and Kashmir has indicated that a power load requirement of up to 7 Gigawatts (GWs) by the coming five years needs to be considered in the winter season—signalling major infrastructure upgrades to avoid seasonal blackouts. (KNO)