Amid the heatwave conditions in Delhi, the national capital's peak power demand reached an all-time high of 8,656 MW at 3:06 pm, the highest ever in the history of the national capital, the State Load Dispatch Centre (SLDC) data stated on Wednesday.
In response to the increased demand and to ensure adequate power availability across the country, the Ministry of Power has implemented a series of measures to meet the highest-ever peak demand of 250 GW during this ongoing summer season.
The extreme heatwave continues to push Delhi's power demand northwards. According to the State Load Dispatch Centre data, at 3:22 PM on Tuesday, Delhi's peak power demand clocked 8647 MW. It is the highest ever in the history of the national capital.
Due to the scorching heat wave in Uttar Pradesh, the state's peak power demand reached 29,820 MW on Tuesday night, the highest ever recorded. Electricity consumption also surged to approximately 643 million units.
Extreme heatwave conditions in Delhi continue to push the city's power demand upwards. According to the State Load Despatch Centre (SLDC) data, Delhi's peak power demand reached 8302 MW at 3:36 pm on Wednesday.
Delhi's peak power demand soared to 8000 MW on Wednesday, marking the highest level ever recorded in the capital's history, according to data from the State Load Despatch Centre (SLDC).
According to the State Load Despatch Center (SLDC) data today, Delhi's peak power demand clocked 7717 MW; the highest ever in the history of the national capital.
The power demand can be attributed to weather conditions that led residents to use more air conditioning / coolers, leading to an increase in electricity consumption.
According to an official release, on May 16, Delhi's peak power demand had clocked the season's highest of 6789 MW at 3:26 pm. This figure was surpassed just hours later at night to 6855 MW.
Delhi's peak power demand hit the highest level of the season, reaching 6780 MW at 3:26 pm on Thursday, according to data from the State Load Dispatch Centre (SLDC).
Delhi's peak power demand has clocked this season's highest. According to the SLDC (State Load Dispatch Centre) data, at 3:26 pm today, it clocked 6780 MW, the season's highest this year