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.
Under the proposed plan, renewable energy sources are slated to account for a significant portion, with an expected surge to 46 per cent of the total energy mix within the next decade. This surge in capacity, estimated to rise from 42,000MW to 57,000MW, underscores the government's commitmen
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
In Q4 FY24, Adani Power's consolidated power sale volume reached 22.1 Billion Units (BU), marking a substantial 55 per cent increase from 14.3 BU in Q4 FY23. This surge was attributed to improved power demand, lower import coal prices, and a larger installed capacity.
Fitch Ratings expects India's power demand to rise by 7-8 per cent year-on-year in second quarter of 2024 due to robust industrial activity, strong GDP growth and the Indian Meteorological Department's (IMD) forecast of above-normal temperatures during the summer months.
Delhi's peak power demand hit a record 5,816 megawatts (MW) on Monday morning which is the highest ever for the winter months, surpassing the previous record of 5,798 MW set on January 19, discom officials said.