Haryana thermal units performance below par – CEA

CHANDIGARH.  The performance of Haryana thermal units is below par for the last six months as per latest report of Central Electricity Authority (CEA).The capacity utilisation (Plant load factor) of Haryana State thermal plants is hovering around 50% against the schedule of about 72% as state government has increased its dependence on power purchase.

 

 

As per CEA report the plant load factor of Haryana’s thermal units in August was 50.78% against the schedule of 71.46%.It was 42.1% in July ,52.55 % in June and 46.5%in April this year. State power generating units were being shut down to enable private sector projects to run at full capacity and earn maximum profits at the cost of State Discoms. Haryana units are running at 50% PLF while Mundra units of Adani Power located in Gujarat are running at 87% PLF. Indian Power sector .com