Srinagar, Apr 15 (KNO): Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh have recorded a negative variation of over 17 percent in power requirement in the month of February during peak hours.
According to the official documents showing the anticipated power supply position v/s actual power supply position (Provisional) of Northern Region during the month of February-2026 states that in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh it has anticipated power requirement of 2020 Million Units (MUs) and availability of 1661 MUs respectively.
The official figures accessed by the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) reveal that there was a variation of 17.8 percent in power requirement. It also said that NRPC had anticipated power availability of 980 MUs against the 1660 MUs of actual availability.
Earlier this news agency reported that in the peak winters of 2025-2026, Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh were utilising nearly 1,000 Megawatts (MWs) of coal and gas energy amid dip in hydel power generation.
The official figures available in this regard revealed that in the month of January-2026, Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh were utilizing 999.21 MWs of thermal energy including 870.14 MWs of coal and 129.7 MWs of gas energy from the allocated shares in joint and central sector utilities.
The figures reveal that Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh were allocated with a total of 3767.44 MWs of power from state, private and central share out of which 999.21 MWs were thermal energy and 2673.1 MWs were from the renewable energy.
It also said that out of the total allocated energy, the regions were utilizing 95.13 MWs of nuclear and 1115.88 MWs of hydel energy.
Pertinently, as already reported by KNO, Jammu and Kashmir was importing more than 95 percent of its electricity in the month of December.
The officials earlier in the month had informed that Jammu and Kashmir is importing electricity ranging from 2900 MWs to 3100 MWs during the peak hours.
It also said that during the other hours, the region was importing electricity ranging from 2400 MWs to 2800 MWs—(KNO)