Goa government appeals people to conserve energy

With two major power stations facing a breakdown, the Goa government has appealed to people to conserve energy.

Chhattisgarh-based Korba power station and Andhra Pradesh-based Ramagundam power station have broke down dipping the power supplies to this coastal state, power minister Digamber Kamat said.

In addition, Goa-based Reliance Energy Limited's (REL) plant is closed for annual maintenance forcing the state to buy electricity from Power Trading Corporation (PTC), Kamat added.

"REL supplied 15 mw power to the Goa government, while other industries were fetching 35 mw REL power. These industries will be provided backup supply by the government, further stressing our supply levels," the power minister said.

He said Ramangundum breakdown has cost the state 21 mw of power, while from Korba station 50 mw.

"We are managing the crisis with PTC supply but have appealed people to opt for energy conservation," Kamat said.

Pointing out Goa's power demand is bound to increase in the years to come, power minister said the coastal state is contemplating the possibility of power generation within the state.