New Delhi: After recording the highest 6.592MW season on Tuesday, Delhi’s power demand almost touched a 7,000 MW mark on Wednesday while recording a new request 6.921MW.
With the rainy season is not expected to arrive in the next six days, it is expected that power demand in the capital will soon violate a 7,000 MW mark after two years.
Monsun is delayed and hot and moist weather has resulted in a surge in demand.
Monsun is not expected in Delhi until at least July 7, according to the estimated Department of Indian Meteorology on Wednesday.
Officials believe that demand for peaks in Delhi can exceed 7,000 MW immediately.
The gradual opening process in the capital has also caused an increase in demand, with all independent shops, markets, malls and offices that are reopened.
On Wednesday, at 3.10pm, Delhi’s peak demand did not only have the highest time this season until now at 6,921 MW but also crossed the peak of the previous season of 6,592 MW, recorded only the day before on June 29.
On Tuesday, on Tuesday.
Record the highest season – until then – around the same time, at 3.30 in the afternoon.
Peak requests have increased by around 5% in 24 hours, said an official.
Officials said that this summer, Delhi’s peak power demand had crossed last year at 6.314mW on five occasions – June 30, 29, 28, 24 and 23.
“Because of the locking, Delhi peak demand which was recorded last year from 6.314MW Last year on June 29 lower than the highest of all time from 7,409mW recorded on July 2, 2019, “said an official.
Last June, Delhi’s peak power request has crossed a 6,000 MW mark only on June 18, clocking 6,193 MW, while the number was reached in the first 10 days of June 2021.
“Last year, demand for peak power in June was 6.314mW on June 29, “He said.
On June 7, Delhi’s peak demand across 5,000 MW for the first time this season, at 5.559mW at 11:19 a.m.
From June 1, Peak requests have increased by more than 40%.
Because the lock and weather, Delhi’s peak demand this year is expected to be in the range of 7,000 MW to 7,400mW, despite the initial estimate of around 7,900mW, the official said.
Discounts seem to be ready to meet demand.
“Ensuring any trustworthy supply in the season is the right power setting function and accurate demand forecasting and strong distribution network.
Discom BS is fully directed at all these aspects to meet power demand,” BS spokesman said.