Odisha battles acute power crisis, peak deficit climbs to 2060 Mw

The state in the midst of raging floods has been forced to snap operations of its key hydro power stations at Indravati and Balimela

Odisha is battling a major power crisis in spite of its reputation of a state with a large power surplus. The state is facing an acute power crunch in the peak monsoon season when its hydropower generation typically swells.

Peak power deficit in Odisha has climbed to 2060 Mw while average power shortage is also at a high of 1650 Mw. The scale of the power crunch is unusual during the monsoon season and has even eclipsed the peak shortfall of 400-500 Mw, which the state normally faces during the blistering summer.

Floods have forced the state to halt operations