J&K, Ladakh likely to see 3470 MWs peak power demand in October

MoP predicts 980 MWs power shortfall

Jammu Tawi, Oct 9: With the onset of cold weather, the Ministry of Power (MoP) has predicted a peak power requirement of 3470 Megawatts (MWs) for Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh for the ongoing month.

However, contrary to it the ministry has anticipated that there may be a peak power availability of only 2490 MWs for the month of October.

According to the official figures available, the MoP has predicted that Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh may have a shortfall of 980 MWs against the total peak requirement.

Stating the anticipated power supply position in the northern region for October 2025, MoP has said that the representatives of Haryana, SLDC, Punjab SLDC and J&K SLDC informed that the shortfall in J&K would be met through Real time exchanges.

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