Thermal power plants’ PLF up on rising demand, lower hydro generation

thermal plant

subscribe

LOS ANGELES -

Capacity utilisation levels of coal-based power plants improved in May because of rising demand and lower generation from hydroelectric sources. The plant load factor (PLF) of thermal power plants went up to 65.3% in the month, 1.7 percentage points higher than the year-ago period.

While PLFs of central and state government-owned plants were 75.5% and 64.5%, respectively, the same for independent power producers (IPPs) stood at 57.8%. Though PLFs of IPPs were higher than May 2017 levels, it failed to cross the 60% mark, which eases debt servicing capabilities of power generation assets.

Thermal power plants generated 96,580 million units (MU) in May, 4% more than the programme set for the month and 5.2% higher than last year. On the other hand, hydel plants produced 10,638 MU, 10% lower than the target, reflecting a 14% decline from last year.

#google#

Peak demand of power on the last day of the month was 1,62,132 MW, 4.3% higher than the demand registered in the same day a year ago.

According to sources, hydropower plants have been generating lesser than expected electricity due to inadequate rainfall and snow melting at a slower pace than previous years. Data for power generation from renewable sources have not been made available yet.

Related News

berlin powerlines

Nine EU countries oppose electricity market reforms as fix for energy price spike

BRUSSELS - Germany, Denmark, Ireland and six other European countries said on Monday they would not support a reform of the EU electricity market, ahead of an emergency meeting of energy ministers to discuss the recent price spike.

European gas and power prices soared to record high levels in autumn and have remained high, prompting countries including Spain and France to urge Brussels to redesign its electricity market rules.

Nine countries on Monday poured cold water on those proposals, in a joint statement that said they "cannot support any measure that conflicts with the internal gas and electricity market" such…

READ MORE
franklin energy

Franklin Energy and Consumers Energy Support Small Businesses During COVID-19 with Virtual Energy Coaching

READ MORE

coal plant

Imported coal volumes up 17% during Apr-Oct as domestic supplies shrink

READ MORE

berlin pv industry

Berlin urged to remove barriers to PV

READ MORE

bc home use

BC Hydro says province sleeping in, showering less in pandemic

READ MORE