Power shortage at lowest level in last fiscal: Min
29/04/2016 08:57
The Indian Government has said that power shortage was at 2.1 per cent, the lowest level in a single year in last financial year.
Commenting on the issue, Power Minister Piyush Goel told the media, "During 2015-16, the energy shortage was 2.1 per cent, which is the lowest ever in a single year."
The minister further stated that India was importing power only from Bhutan at present.
“The imported power is mainly Bhutan's surplus power from hydro stations commissioned in Bhutan with the assistance from the Government of India. During 2015-16, energy imported from Bhutan was about 5 billion units (BU),” the minister added.
As per reports, during 2014-15, electricity shortage, when total demand outstrip supply during peak hours, was 3.6 per cent whereas it was slightly higher at 4.2 per cent in 2013-14 and 8.7 per cent in 2012-13.
29/04/2016 08:57
The Indian Government has said that power shortage was at 2.1 per cent, the lowest level in a single year in last financial year.
Commenting on the issue, Power Minister Piyush Goel told the media, "During 2015-16, the energy shortage was 2.1 per cent, which is the lowest ever in a single year."
The minister further stated that India was importing power only from Bhutan at present.
“The imported power is mainly Bhutan's surplus power from hydro stations commissioned in Bhutan with the assistance from the Government of India. During 2015-16, energy imported from Bhutan was about 5 billion units (BU),” the minister added.
As per reports, during 2014-15, electricity shortage, when total demand outstrip supply during peak hours, was 3.6 per cent whereas it was slightly higher at 4.2 per cent in 2013-14 and 8.7 per cent in 2012-13.
