UP faces deeper power crisis:Singrauli’s both HV lines fail, 3,000 MW supply is disrupted; 7 units stay shut

Due to intense heat, electricity demand in the state has reached a record level. At the same time, on Wednesday evening, both high-voltage transmission lines in the Singrauli region tripped due to an earth fault. As a result, all three units of NTPC’s Rihand Thermal Power Station shut down, affecting a total of 3000 MW of production. Uttar Pradesh incurred a loss of approximately 950 MW of electricity due to this. Additionally, Ghatampur Unit-2 (660 MW) and Khurja Unit-2 (660 MW) from the central sector, Lalitpur Thermal Project Unit-3 (660 MW), Anpara-C Unit-1 (600 MW), and Rosa Unit-1 (300 MW) from the private sector were also affected due to various technical reasons. Obra-C Unit-2 and Harduaganj-D Unit-9 of the State Power Generation Corporation also shut down due to technical faults, which were later successfully restarted. Power crisis will deepen Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL) has taken swift steps to handle the situation. Efforts are being made to arrange additional power from other available sources. The company is continuously monitoring the power system, and all necessary measures are being taken to ensure a better power supply.