Age is no bar for 89 years old PSPCL’s Shanan Power house, created history: CMD
Kanwar Inder Singh/ royalpatiala.in
CMD Punjab state power corporation limited (PSPCL) A.Venu Prasad said that Shanan Power House Jogindar Nagar of Punjab State Power corporation limited has created a history.
A.Venu Prasad disclosed that Shanan power house has broken the all-time monthly generation record (since its commissioning i.e 1932) by generating 83.168 MUs in the month of July/2021.
He said that previous generation record was 82.054 MUs in the month of July/1997. He also said that Shanan Power House has also created history by achieving monthly Plant Load Factor of 101.62% for the Ist time.
He said that during the ongoing paddy season, when there was an acute shortage of power, Shanan Power House is generating 4 MW more power over and above its installed capacity of 110 MW.
Age is no bar for 89 years old PSPCL’s Shanan Power house, created history: CMD. In a message CMD A.Venu Prasad appreciated the hard work, dedication and devotion of officers/employees of Shanan Power house for the achievement.
SHANAN POWER HOUSE,JOGINDER NAGAR (110 MW)
110 MW Shanan Project is the most picturesque project in the beautiful surroundings of Himalayan ranges. It is situated in the Himachal Pradesh The idea of harnessing a power potential of 4X12 MW (48 MW) initially was envisaged by Col. Battye, the then Chief Engineer of Govt. of Punjab in 1922. This 48 MW Stage -I Project was constructed at the initial cost of Rs. 2,53,43,709/- and commissioned in 1932 and was officially opened by His Excellency, The Viceroy of India at Shalimar Receiving Station, Lahore on 10th March, 1933.
During reorganization of States Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh which took place in 1966 as per provision contained in Punjab re-organisation Act, 1966. Under this act Shanan Power House situated at Jogindernagar (Mandi) in the State of Himachal Pradesh was allocated to Punjab State by The Government of India, Ministry of Irrigation & Power.
August 1,2021
