{
  "id": 11555151,
  "title": "Madhya Pradesh To Buy Short-Term Power From November As Rabi Demand May Hit 21,000 MW",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/madhya-pradesh-to-buy-short-term-power-from-november-as-rabi-demand",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-02T22:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/bhopal/madhya-pradesh-to-buy-short-term-power-from-november-as-rabi-demand-may-hit-21000-mw"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Madhya Pradesh government has decided to purchase short-term power through a competitive bidding process from November to February 2027 to meet the high demand expected during the Rabi season. The tender seeks offers from various entities including trading licensees, generators, state utilities, and distribution licensees across the nation. Rajiv Gupta, executive director of Power Management Company, Jabalpur, explained that the Rabi season typically sees a surge in electricity demand, with a forecasted increase from the usual 13,000-14,000 MW to around 21,000 MW. The tender period and quantum of power required are detailed in the source data. Bidders must secure a minimum of 50 MW each, and the tariff will remain constant throughout the contract. The selected seller will also need to ensure the transmission corridor is accessible via General Network Access.",
  "summary": "Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): The Madhya Pradesh government is going to buy electricity on a short-term basis through a tariff-based competitive bidding process so that the power needs of the Rabi season can be met successfully. It intends to buy firm electricity for the period from Nov 20, 2026 to Feb 20, 2027. In this regard, it has sought offers from various trading licensees, generators, state…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}