Power surplus Odisha buys from external sources to meet summer demand

Peak power demand at all-time high of 4,600 Mw. The state's own generation, plus IPPs, plus share of power from Central stations is insufficient

Historically known to be a power surplus state, Odisha is now scrambling to arrange power from multiple sources to meet its burgeoning demand in peak summer.

Peak power demand in the state has scaled an all-time high of 4,600 Mw. The state's own generation plus power sourced from independent power plants (IPPs) and its share of power from the central generating stations is not adequate to meet the mounting demand.

"We have tied up a power banking arrangement with Punjab for purchase of 200 Mw. From the IPPs, we are buying additional 75 Mw power. Also, during the off peak hours, we