PANJIM: The Chief Electrical Engineer has informed that the grid authorities have taken all steps in order to ensure security and reliability of the Electricity Grid on April 5, from 9 pm to 9.09 pm, the day and time when the Prime Minister of India has urged all citizens of the country to switch-off all the lights at home and light “diyas”, candles or use flashlights of their mobile phones to mark national fight against the Coronavirus pandemic.
“To ensure security and reliability of the Electricity Grid, the grid authorities and State Load Dispatch Centers have taken all steps to regulate the abrupt demand variation,” the Power Department said in a press release.
It said, “The Goa State Load Dispatch Center has already predicted the load reduction and the supply will be regulated based on the actual load demand and will be matched with the supply.”
The grid operators are well prepared to handle the sudden drop in power demand with ease.
The public will not have any apprehensions of grid failure, as is being circulated in social media, as the Grid Authorities have planned, well in advance and there will be no impact of any such kind on the operation of the Grid.”
The release advised public to switch off the lights and not household appliances such as fans, air conditioners and refrigerators which are normally used in households.
“All the streetlights within the State of Goa will be kept in ‘ON’ condition for security reasons. The lights of essential services establishments such as hospitals, police stations, water supply system, sub-station control rooms, etc. will also be kept in ‘ON’ condition,” the department says.
