While the state has its own generation of about 5,500 MW from various sources, including solar, it can import a maximum of 7,300 MW from the northern grid.
Presently, Pspcl is receiving as much as 3,864 MW from the central sector, while it is purchasing 2195 MW from sources outside the state, 1192 MW from Banking. Besides, 950 MW is generated from Talwandi Sabo Power Limited (TSPL), 1320 MW from Nabha Power Limited (NPL), 492 MW from Goindwal Sahib Power Plant; 579 MW from Guru Gobind Singh Super Thermal Power Plant (GGSSTPP)-Ropar, 844 MW from Guru Hargobind Thermal Power Plant Lehra Mohabbat (Bathinda).
PSPCL is also getting power from hydro stations, including 410 MW from Ranjit Sagar Dam, 110 MW from Shanan Power House (in Himachal Pradesh), 83 MW from Upper Bari Doab Canal (UBDC) Hydroelectric Power Station, 179 MW from Mukerian Hydroelectric Project (Hoshiarpur), 120 MW from Anandpur Sahib Hydel Project. In addition, 398 MW is generated from solar, and 74 MW (Biomass).
Punjab is highly dependent on the private players. The thermal power generation in the state is 1,000 lakh units, comprising 325 lakh units by state sector thermal Plants and 675 lakh units by the private sector. There is a breakdown in one of the units at the Ropar plant, while a 660-MW unit at the Talwandi Sabo plant has been out of operation since March 8.
Hydel supply to the state is 223 lakh units of which the Bhakra dam project supplies about 75 lakh units.