Industrial power consumers seek reduction in power cuts as fuel shortage makes operation of generators difficult
Industries and essential services are facing challenges due to rising power cuts and a shortage of diesel for generators. The Tamil Nadu Electricity Consumers’ Association has raised concerns about the impact on industrial operations and healthcare services. They are urging authorities to ensure a more reliable power supply and reconsider maintenance schedules during this crisis.
- ▪Industries and hospitals are struggling with frequent power interruptions.
- ▪There is a shortage of diesel needed for generators due to the ongoing war in West Asia.
- ▪The Tamil Nadu Electricity Consumers’ Association has called for reduced power cuts and maintenance schedules to be suspended.
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Industries and essential service providers are struggling to source diesel to run generators as undeclared power cuts are on the rise, said president of the Tamil Nadu Electricity Consumers’ Association (TECA) L. Santhosh in a press release on Monday.Mr. Santhosh said the industries and hospitals are concerned over frequent and long hours of power interruptions and the prevailing shortage of diesel required for operating captive generators. With the war in West Asia, industrial consumers are experiencing severe challenges in procuring diesel to run generators during power interruption and power tripping periods.The Association pointed out that the situation has created a major threat to the continuity and sustainability of industrial operations, especially under the present economic…
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