Rajasthan received good rains in September. Bringing down the temperature and reducing the demand for electricity. Now power crisis has been averted for the next 6 months in Rajasthan. In August, the demand for electricity had increased due to weak monsoon and heat. Due to fewer rains, there was a power crisis in the state. The temperature has dropped and due to this, the demand for electricity has started decreasing rapidly.
Due to less consumption till Diwali, the demand for electricity remains low. After this, the cold will start, so it is believed that the demand for electricity will decrease continuously after the upcoming festivals. In such a situation, the power companies estimate that there will be no power crisis for the next 6 months.
The data shows that the power crisis was born in the month of August. On August 19, additional consumption of 1115 lakh units was made, as the monsoon had weakened. This happened due to the sudden increase in the demand for electricity for water and cooling in homes, farms, and industries. Along with this, due to the rain in the coal mine areas, the production of electricity had decreased in the state due to very less supply of coal from there.
After the re-activation of the monsoon in September, Rajasthan has so far recorded 3 percent more rainfall than normal. Whereas in the month of August, there was less rain by 10 to 12 percent. Lack of rain increases power consumption. Electricity is used less when it rains.
According to the data of the Meteorological Department, the southwest monsoon is generally active from June 1 to September 30 across the country. The country received 10 percent more rainfall in June, but 7 percent in July and 24 percent in August. Particularly in Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Goa, large areas of Orissa and North-West India and North Indian states. There was rain. There was less rainfall up to 30 percent. Due to this, apart from Rajasthan, there was a shortage of electricity in many other states also.
On August 1, a total of 1984 lakh units of electricity was used in Rajasthan.
The demand for electricity had reached 3099 lakh units, On August 19
On August 31, 2695 lakh units of electricity were spent.
A total of 2168 lakh units of electricity were spent in Rajasthan on 16 September.
