This year, Delhi's peak power demand has touched new levels as the scorching heatwave is augmenting cooling load. As per Discom officials, Delhi’s peak power demand has crossed 8,000 MW eight times since May 22.
Large parts of North India, including Delhi and Haryana, grappled with severe heatwave conditions, with temperatures soaring beyond 45 degrees Celsius. Najafgarh in Delhi recorded the nation's highest temperature at a scorching 47.4 degrees Celsius.
The peak power demand of Delhi has increased by over 50 per cent with the resumption of normal activities following the easing of lockdown restrictions, discom officials said on Sunday.
On the night of May 24, 2020, Delhi’s peak power demand clocked 5268 MW, the season’s highest. Infact, it is marginally more than the peak power demand (5094 MW) recorded on May 24, 2019.
The power demand crossed the 6,000 MW mark on Wednesday and has been rising since then.
New Delhi: Power demand in the city today recorded the season's highest of 5,528 MW, with the BSES discoms saying they are making all-out efforts to provide better electricity supply to consumers.This year, the peak
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