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Durga Puja likely to be affected by power crisis; Baramura Unit out of order,Palatana uncertain, NEEPCO 6 months shutdown : Load-shedding continue in Manik's golden era
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Durga Puja likely to be affected by power crisis; Baramura Unit out of order,Palatana uncertain, NEEPCO 6 months shutdown : Load-shedding continue in  Manik's  golden era
PHOTO : NEEPCO Monarchak Plant. TIWN File Photo

AGARTALA, Sep 29 (TIWN): Upcoming Durga Puja likely to affected by severe power crisis this time. The unit 9 of Baramura thermal power station is out of order for last one month. The possibility of getting it ready before puja is uncertain said TSECL source. The unit 9 can generate 21 mega watt of power. Palatana power plant one Unit stopped generating power due to maintenance . The other unit is going for shutdown from September 29 till October 4 next. The shutdown was due to maintenance in the gas pipeline. Again on October 11, it will go for shut down for overhauling machines of the power plant.The state’s major share of power is supplied from Palatana. If both unit of stops generating power than entire state will reel under sever power crisis. According to TSECL official, if Palatana power generation stops than the deficit of power will be immense as states own generation is now 80 -85 power mega watt. The demand is around 200 – 220 mega watt.NEEPCO’s Monarchak power plant is on shut down for six months due to non availability of gas. Under this circumstance the power supply during Durga Puja likely to get affected. Last year during puja, the demand was 257 megawatt, this year the demand may rise to 300 mega watt claimed Power Minister Manik Dey. During puja to make the supply normal steps are taken by power department, said a TSECL official.

Power will be brought from other states. Seeing the pathetic condition of OTPC,  TSECL can no longer depend on Palatana.

The power stations stops power generation frequently. Both units are  unable to generate power together. 

In Durga Puja time, it is doubtful of getting the full service    of Palatana, however TSECL assured that power will not be a problem during puja.

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