The government of the India revealed special actions to address the expected increase in energy demand during the summer months, between April and June. These measures respond to higher temperatures than usual and coincide with the holding of general elections, in which the participation of 969 million voters is expected.
“To help meet the country’s high demand for electricity during the summer season, the Government of India has decided to commission gas-fired power plants”, most of which are not currently operational due to the high cost of generation, said the Ministry of energy it’s a statement.
The Asian country thus reported the application of a emergency measure which allows authorities to order private companies, such as Tata Power or Adani Power, to generate power due to “extraordinary circumstances”.
Along with the start-up of the gas plants, the Ministry also reported the application of a similar measure to allow the electric plants imported coal to operate at full capacity.
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) announced last Monday that the Asian country will experience temperatures above average in the coming months, with heat waves in some regions lasting between ten and twenty days compared to the normal duration of between four and eight days.
Last Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi led a high-level meeting to assess preparation measures for the upcoming season. heat waveswith an eye toward holding elections in seven phases that will start on April 19 and whose results are expected on June 4.
“The preparation of the healthcare sector in terms of essential medications, intravenous fluids, ice packs, oral rehydration salts and drinking water”, indicated the prime minister’s office.
The Center for Science and Environment (CSE) of the Asian country warned last November that India suffers more and more frequently weather events extremes such as sudden floods or extreme heat waves, associated with the effects of climate change.
In this sense, India experienced the longest February in 2023 warm and the driest August in 122 years.
Source: Gestion
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