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Power crisis looms large over Goa
PTI | 10:09 PM,Sep 16,2011
Panaji, Sept 16 (PTI) The power crisis looms large over Goa with Ramagundam
Power station in Andhra Pradesh heading for a possible closure due to Telangana
stir, state Power Minister Aleixo Sequeira said today. Sequeira told reporters
that the state is already in crisis after Corba Power Plant cut down its supply
to the state by almost 150 to 160 MW from state�s allocated capacity of 210 MW
due to incessant rains in Maharashtra. Goa has 400 MW power allocation from
Central grid of which majority is pulled from Corba power station. "We pulled
resources through NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Limited which gives us 63 MW supply
and through barter deal with Power exchange, we are procuring 50 MW
electricity," the minister said. Even as Goa managed to tide over the shortage
since last seven days, a fresh trouble is brewing for the coastal state in the
form of Telangana agitation. Sequeira said that the supply from Ramagundam
Station in Telangana is likely to be stopped from tomorrow as the plant is
running short of Coal. "If that happens, then we will be plunged into power
crisis," he said adding industries consume less power on Saturday and Sunday
but there can be an issue after Monday. Goa has been witnessing frequent load
shedding these days, the minister admitted stating that the incessant rains
have caused disturbance in the distribution lines. He said the transformers at
two sub stations � Thivim and Verna, have failed aggravating the crisis.
http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/power-crisis-looms-large-over-goa/826731.html
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