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3 years, 5 months ago

delhi power demand supply 2 year high heatwave summer monsoon discoms latest news updates – India TV

India TV News  

Delhi Power Supply News: With the severe heat wave showing no signs of ebbing, power demand in Delhi soared to a new high on Thursday. Discom officials had said that Delhi's peak power demand is expected to be in the range of 7,000 MW to 7,400 MW because of the lockdown and the weather this year. When Ahmedabad cops nabbed criminals from a roadside eatery in pure Bollywood style - Watch The BSES discoms -- BSES Rajdhani Power Limited, BSES Yamuna Power Limited -- successfully met the peak power demand of 2,937 MW and 1,558 MW, respectively, in their areas, a spokesperson of the power utility said on Wednesday. Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited successfully met the peak power demand of 1,974 MW, the highest so far this season, on Wednesday afternoon without any network constraint and power outage, a TPDDL spokesperson said.

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Delhi's power demand likely to break record this winter, may cross 6300 MW
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Delhi's power demand likely to break record this winter, may cross 6300 MW

India Today  

As Delhi braces for the chill of another winter, the city's power demand is poised to reach unprecedented levels, continuing the record-setting trajectory observed during the summer of 2024. According to forecasts from the State Load Dispatch Centre, the capital's electricity consumption could peak at over 6300 MW this season, surpassing the previous winter's high of 5816 MW. This mix …

Delhi prepares for peak winter power demand, projected to surpass 6300 MW
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Delhi prepares for peak winter power demand, projected to surpass 6300 MW

Hindustan Times  

As Delhi's power needs continue to rise, the city's winter months are expected to follow the record-breaking summer's trend in peak demand. According to the BSES press release, during summer 2024, Delhi reached an unprecedented peak power demand of 8656 MW. Forecasts from SLDC indicate that Delhi's peak power demand this winter could surpass 6300 MW, setting a new seasonal …

India likely to raise its estimate on peak power demand amid harsher summers
5 months, 3 weeks ago

India likely to raise its estimate on peak power demand amid harsher summers

Live Mint  

New Delhi: India’s power ministry will likely raise its projections for peak electricity demand after this year’s prolonged heatwave forced people to keep their air conditioners and fans running for longer than usual. The current projection of peak power demand reaching 384 GW by financial year 2031-32 may now have to be revised, said Pankaj Agarwal, secretary, Union ministry of …

India's power consumption rises nearly 9% to 152.38 billion units in June
5 months, 3 weeks ago

India's power consumption rises nearly 9% to 152.38 billion units in June

The Hindu  

India's power consumption rose by nearly 9% to 152.38 billion units in June compared to the year-ago period mainly due to scorching heat which forced excessive use of cooling appliances like air conditioners and desert coolers. The previous all-time high peak power demand of 243.27 GW was recorded in September 2023. The Ministry also estimated that peak power demand may …

Delhi heatwave: The capital records warmest night in 55 years amid unrelenting heatwave
6 months ago

Delhi heatwave: The capital records warmest night in 55 years amid unrelenting heatwave

The Hindu  

The Capital recorded its highest-ever minimum temperature in June on Wednesday at 35.2 degrees Celsius — an eight-degree shift above the season’s normal, and the highest minimum recorded in June in the last 55 years, according to officials of the Indian Meteorological Department, who cited data available from 1969 to 2024. Delhi Weather: After days of heatwave, Delhi witnesses light …

Weather updates: Thunderstorms in Delhi? Heatwave may ease from June 20; IMD issues alerts for these states
6 months ago

Weather updates: Thunderstorms in Delhi? Heatwave may ease from June 20; IMD issues alerts for these states

Hindustan Times  

Heatwave to severe heatwave conditions are likely to continue over many parts of north India for the next 24 hours, said the India Meteorological Department. • Heatwave to severe heatwave conditions are expected in many parts of Uttar Pradesh on June 19, with some areas continuing even on June 20. • Warm night to severe warm night conditions expected in …

Breaking Records: Delhi’s Peak Power Demand Touches All-Time High at 8,647 MW Amid Intense Heat
6 months ago

Breaking Records: Delhi’s Peak Power Demand Touches All-Time High at 8,647 MW Amid Intense Heat

News 18  

With no relief from heat in the national capital and the temperature soaring between 40-45 degree Celsius, the peak power demand has surpassed all the previous records as it touched 8,647 MW at 3:22 pm on Tuesday. The peak power demand first crossed all the records at 2:51 pm on Tuesday when it touched 8,560 MW – highest ever, as …

Delhi's peak power demand makes new record with 8,647 MW amid heatwave
6 months, 1 week ago

Delhi's peak power demand makes new record with 8,647 MW amid heatwave

India TV News  

Amid the sweltering heatwave in India, Delhi on Tuesday registered a peak power demand of 8,647 MW, the highest ever in the city as per Discom officials. Before that, on May 22 this year, Delhi's peak power demand reached 8,000 MW for the first time. According to the State Load Dispatch Centre, Delhi, the extreme heatwave has continuously pushed the …

Intense heatwave: Energy demand set to go through the roof this summer, Haryana buys expensive power
6 months, 1 week ago

Intense heatwave: Energy demand set to go through the roof this summer, Haryana buys expensive power

Hindustan Times  

Haryana is expected to experience a peak energy demand of 14,287 megawatts this summer, resulting in a deficit of 1,177 MW to 2,411 MW till September. The forecast is as per the power demand and supply projections made by Haryana Power Purchase Centre, a joint forum of state’s two distribution companies set up for power trading. The peak energy demand …

Fire at UP sub-station hits power in large parts of Delhi
6 months, 1 week ago

Fire at UP sub-station hits power in large parts of Delhi

Hindustan Times  

Several neighbourhoods in parts of northeast, east, central, south, and north Delhi faced power outages for around two hours on Tuesday afternoon after a fire at a power grid substation in Mandola in Uttar Pradesh, officials aware of the matter said. In north Delhi, Civil Lines — where Raj Niwas and the chief minister’s official residence are located — also …

Mercury jumps to 43.4°C as fresh heatwave predicted to grip Delhi
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Mercury jumps to 43.4°C as fresh heatwave predicted to grip Delhi

Hindustan Times  

The maximum temperature in Delhi inched up for the second straight day on Monday, even as a heatwave ensnared some neighbourhoods, with the weather department forecasting that the mercury will surge to 45°C in a couple of days. Safdarjung, Delhi’s base weather station, clocked a maximum temperature of 43.4°C, 3.5 degrees above normal, up from 42.5°C on Sunday and 41.1°C …

Rising AC sales and surging demand for cooling escalates India's environmental challenges
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Rising AC sales and surging demand for cooling escalates India's environmental challenges

Hindustan Times  

With soaring temperatures and heat waves causing health problems, air conditioners have become essential for creating cooler, comfortable spaces. Growing AC use will increase energy intensity in buildings, requiring significant focus on improving thermal comfort to reduce air-conditioned hours,” said Anumita Roychowdhury, executive director, Centre for Science and Environment. The widespread use of ACs significantly increases electricity consumption, and by …

Indian power plants keep up with the demand despite heatwave
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Indian power plants keep up with the demand despite heatwave

The Hindu  

India’s electricity grid has remained stable despite a record-shattering heatwave in May, demonstrating a high degree of technical skill and avoiding embarrassing blackouts during the election period. The grid met a record peak load of 246 million kilowatts on May 29 and then 250 million kilowatts on May 30, shattering the previous record of 240 million kilowatts set in September …

Delhi fire dept records unusual surge in calls as heat triggers electrical fault
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi fire dept records unusual surge in calls as heat triggers electrical fault

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi Fire Services said on Thursday they received 183 fire-related calls on Wednesday alone, forcing the department to stretch its resources to the limit, with officials calling it a surge not typically seen outside of Diwali season fireworks trigger blazes. “We usually get around 150-170 fire-related calls per day in the summer, a figure that drops to 60-70 in …

Temperature in India Capital Jumps as Heat Waves Turn Brutal
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Temperature in India Capital Jumps as Heat Waves Turn Brutal

Live Mint  

-- The mercury hit 52.9C at a weather observatory in Delhi, with heat waves in several parts of the country posing serious health risks and sending peak electricity demand in the capital to an all-time high. IMD is examining the data and sensors.” The place has more concrete structures and relatively less green coverage, and sometimes records higher temperatures also …

Record-breaking heatwave grips India: Top 10 hottest locations
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Record-breaking heatwave grips India: Top 10 hottest locations

India TV News  

As temperatures soar across India, Delhi set a new national record on Wednesday with the mercury touching a scorching 52.3 degrees Celsius, marking the highest temperature ever recorded in the country. Northern regions, including Haryana and Uttar Pradesh, are experiencing similar oppressive heat, with temperatures nearing 50 degrees Celsius. Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh: 48°C Dehradun's record high Meanwhile, Dehradun also witnessed …

Delhi records highest-ever temperature of 52.3 degrees, power demand at all time high
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi records highest-ever temperature of 52.3 degrees, power demand at all time high

India TV News  

Delhi Weather Update: A weather office in Delhi recorded 52.3 degrees Celsius, the highest-ever maximum temperature in the national capital on Wednesday. Delhi power demands hits all-time high Meanwhile, Delhi’s peak power demand also clocked 8302 MW, the highest-ever in the history of the national capital. The conditions have been prevailing over Haryana, Chandigarh & Delhi, and Rajasthan since May …

Maximum temperature hits 45.8°C in Delhi on hottest day of season, closes in on 50°C in parts
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Maximum temperature hits 45.8°C in Delhi on hottest day of season, closes in on 50°C in parts

Hindustan Times  

Dry and hot westerly winds continued to buffet Delhi on Tuesday, as the Capital recorded its hottest day of the season so far at 45.8 degree Celsius — the third day in a row that the mercury in the city has crossed the 45-degree mark. Meanwhile, two weather stations in outer Delhi — Narela and Mungeshpur — came close to …

U.P. power demand soars beyond projection amid sizzling May heat
6 months, 3 weeks ago

U.P. power demand soars beyond projection amid sizzling May heat

Hindustan Times  

With sizzling temperatures prevailing across several states, the demand for electricity is setting new records in Uttar Pradesh in May, even as the maximum peak demand is expected in August-September. UP power demand hits record high amid devastating heat On Tuesday, the power demand reached 29,261 MW, surpassing the previous record of 29,147 MW set on May 24. Last year’s …

Heat in the city: Fire calls have doubled in Delhi. Here’s how you can keep safe
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Heat in the city: Fire calls have doubled in Delhi. Here’s how you can keep safe

Hindustan Times  

Delhi experienced a record power demand at 8,000MW on Wednesday — the highest in the city’s history. According to official statistics from the Delhi Fire Services, the number of fire calls in the first 20 days of May alone has more than doubled compared to last year, reaching 2,280. As per data from Delhi Fire Services, fire calls have doubled …

Heatwave in India: Sweltering temperatures push power demand to fresh high
7 months ago

Heatwave in India: Sweltering temperatures push power demand to fresh high

India TV News  

Heatwave in India: The power demand in India was on Thursday at its seasonal high at 237 gigawatts, surpassing its previous record high of 234 GW seen earlier this week, data from the Ministry of Power showed. Heatwave to severe heatwave conditions are most likely to continue over the plains of Northwest India and Heatwave conditions over Madhya Pradesh and …

Govt successfully met peak power demand in Delhi without outages: Atishi
7 months ago

Govt successfully met peak power demand in Delhi without outages: Atishi

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, Delhi Power Minister Atishi on Wednesday said the city government successfully met the peak power demand of 7,717 MW on May 21 without any power outages. Govt successfully met peak power demand in Delhi without outages: Atishi She further stressed that even if the figures touch 8000 MW in the coming months, they will take all measures to …

Arvind Kejriwal hails power supply in Delhi amid record demand, jabs BJP-ruled UP, Haryana
7 months ago

Arvind Kejriwal hails power supply in Delhi amid record demand, jabs BJP-ruled UP, Haryana

Hindustan Times  

Delhi's peak power demand hit an all time high of 8000 megawatts on Wednesday afternoon, Discom official said, amid several heatwave in the national capital. Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal said BJP-ruled states have been witnessing power cuts of 10-12 hours for the last 2-3 days. “Today at around 3:42 pm, Delhi’s peak power demand clocked 8000 MW, the highest …

Delhi's blazing heatwave: As temperature soars, so does the impatience of citizens
7 months ago

Delhi's blazing heatwave: As temperature soars, so does the impatience of citizens

Hindustan Times  

Delhi is currently witnessing the wrath of summer, with temperatures touching 48 degrees Celsius. Delhi has been seeing a steady rise in temperature in recent days, culminating in the highest temperature recorded this summer on Sunday when the temperature reached 44.4 degrees Celsius. Here's how people reacted to Delhi's soaring temperature: According to private weather forecaster Skymet Weather, Saturday's high …

Amid severe heatwave, Delhi records peak power demand in history
7 months ago

Amid severe heatwave, Delhi records peak power demand in history

Hindustan Times  

Amid a severe heatwave hitting most parts of India, the power demand, as the need for air conditioners and coolers is on the rise, reached a record high of 234 gigawatts on Tuesday. According to the State Load Despatch Center data at 3:33pm on Tuesday, Delhi's peak power demand reached 7717 MW, the highest ever in the city's history. According …

Mercury Breaches 47°C In Delhi: Heatwave Red Alert Days Ahead of LS Polling, Schools Shut Till June-end
7 months ago

Mercury Breaches 47°C In Delhi: Heatwave Red Alert Days Ahead of LS Polling, Schools Shut Till June-end

News 18  

The India Meteorological Department on Monday issued a red alert for the next five days, till May 23, in Delhi and its adjoining states, as the temperature soared over 47 degrees Celsius in many parts of the National Capital Region the other day. Delhi Heatwave: Temperature Breaches 47°C Najafgarh recorded a high of 47.4 degrees Celsius on Monday, a day …

Delhi's power demand for May hits record high amid sweltering heatwave
7 months ago

Delhi's power demand for May hits record high amid sweltering heatwave

India Today  

Delhi recorded the city’s highest ever May peak power demand on Monday, officials said. The power usage in the national capital touched 7572 Mega Watts as the city reels under a severe heatwave. Delhi’s all-time high peak power demand was recorded on June 29, 2022, at 7695 Mega Watts. Notably, the peak power demand in Delhi crossed 7000 Mega Watts …

Delhi's peak power demand reaches record high of 7717 MW amid sweltering heat
7 months ago

Delhi's peak power demand reaches record high of 7717 MW amid sweltering heat

India TV News  

Delhi witnessed an unprecedented peak power demand of 7717 MW on Tuesday afternoon, breaking all previous records, according to Discom officials. Large parts of North India, including Delhi and Haryana, experienced severe heatwave conditions, with temperatures soaring above 45 degrees Celsius. The India Meteorological Department issued a red alert for the next few days, warning of severe heatwave conditions in …

Heatwave alert for next 4 days in Delhi, govt tells schools to call early vacations
7 months ago

Heatwave alert for next 4 days in Delhi, govt tells schools to call early vacations

Hindustan Times  

Delhi felt like a furnace for a fourth straight day on Monday when six of the fifteen NCR weather stations recorded temperatures exceeding 46 degrees Celsius, prompting weather officials to extend a red alert till Friday and the government to order schools still open to shut for summer vacations. Amid heatwave, Delhi's peak power demand touches May's highest-ever level In …

Amid heatwave, Delhi's peak power demand touches May's highest-ever level
7 months ago

Amid heatwave, Delhi's peak power demand touches May's highest-ever level

Hindustan Times  

Delhi's peak power demand today touched its highest-ever levels for the month of May. Pushed by a heatwave in several parts of the national capital, the city's peak power demand hit 7,557 MW at 3:33 pm, showed State Load Dispatch Centre's real time data. Per electricity companies, Delhi's peak power demand may cross the 8000 MW-mark this summer season. A …

Andhra Pradesh’s energy demand falls considerably as the sizzling summer fizzles out
7 months ago

Andhra Pradesh’s energy demand falls considerably as the sizzling summer fizzles out

The Hindu  

Energy demand in the State fell to about 210.36 Million Units on Saturday, May 18, from the seasonal high of 259.20 MU recorded on May 4 as the blistering summer heat gave way to repeated spells of rain in recent weeks and the southwest monsoon is poised to hit south peninsular India by the month-end. A substantial chunk of the …

Parts of northern India scorched by extreme heat with New Delhi on high alert
7 months ago

Parts of northern India scorched by extreme heat with New Delhi on high alert

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — Parts of northwest India sweltered under scorching temperatures on Saturday, with the capital New Delhi under a severe weather alert as extreme temperatures strike parts of the country. India’s weather department expects heat wave conditions to persist across the north for the next few days, and has put several states on high alert. The extreme temperatures in …

Weather updates: Heatwave in Delhi soon? What IMD predicted for capital
8 months ago

Weather updates: Heatwave in Delhi soon? What IMD predicted for capital

Hindustan Times  

The India Meteorological Department has said although Delhi isn't expected to experience a heatwave, temperatures in the capital are expected to reach around 40 degrees Celsius soon. "There are no heatwave conditions expected in the upcoming days, but Delhi's temperature will reach 40 degrees Celsius in the next three to four days," Kuldeep Srivastava, scientist and head of the Regional …

Odisha: Power outages due to issues at Discoms’ end: GRIDCO
8 months ago

Odisha: Power outages due to issues at Discoms’ end: GRIDCO

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: With the state reeling under unprecedented heatwave condition and Saturday logging highest temperature of 45.2 degree Celsius at few places, the peak power demand has crossed 6,800 MW for the first time this summer. The real time data of the State Load Despatch Centre said the instantaneous peak demand of the state was 6,806 MW at 3.29 pm on …

Heatwave pushes Mumbai's peak power demand beyond 4,000 MW
8 months, 1 week ago

Heatwave pushes Mumbai's peak power demand beyond 4,000 MW

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: The peak demand for electricity in Mumbai on Tuesday, when the maximum temperature crossed 38 degrees Celsius, shot up to over 4,000 megawatts, surpassing the usual demand of 3,400-3,600 MW for the first time this summer. Officials from Tata Power said demand touched 1,005 MW from its 7.5 lakh consumers spread across the city and suburbs. Electricity drawn by …

Peak demand in UP is anticipated to reach 31,585 MW
9 months, 1 week ago

Peak demand in UP is anticipated to reach 31,585 MW

Hindustan Times  

LUCKNOW: The annual peak demand in Uttar Pradesh is projected to reach 31,917 MW, making it the second-highest in the country after Maharashtra, which is expected to experience a peak demand of 32,640 MW in 2024-25, as per a recent report released by the Central Electricity Authority. According to the report - ‘Anticipated Energy Requirement and Peak Demand for 2023-25- …

Rooftop solar panels to be installed on 645 government buildings in Delhi
9 months, 1 week ago

Rooftop solar panels to be installed on 645 government buildings in Delhi

India Today  

The Delhi government has approved a proposal for the installation of 50 megawatt grid-connected rooftop systems on 645 buildings of different departments and the Municipal Corporation of Delhi. Delhi Power Minister Atishi, who has approved the solar plant installation initiative, said the move is aligned with the recently approved solar policy of the government. Under the approved plan, around 645 …

Delhi govt says power subsidy to continue till March 2025
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi govt says power subsidy to continue till March 2025

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi cabinet on Thursday approved the extension of the power subsidy scheme for the financial year 2024-25. In a meeting chaired by chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, it was announced that the scheme would be in force till March 31, 2025, even as Kejriwal and power minister Atishi alleged the Opposition has made repeated attempts to derail the Aam Aadmi …

Free electricity, subsidies till 2025 - Highlights from Delhi cabinet meeting
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Free electricity, subsidies till 2025 - Highlights from Delhi cabinet meeting

Live Mint  

Arvind Kejriwal's Delhi government has extended the scheme for zero electricity bills and subsidies till 2024-25, said Minister Atishi after CM's emergency cabinet meeting on Thursday. “I am extremely glad to announce that in today's cabinet meeting, it has been decided that free electricity bills and subsidies will continue in 2024-2025 as well for the people of Delhi,” said AAP …

Delhi Budget: Solar is govt’s new mantra for cheaper, reliable power
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi Budget: Solar is govt’s new mantra for cheaper, reliable power

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi government will set up solar plants on the rooftops of all government buildings in 2024-25 to give a targetted push towards green energy, finance minister Atishi said during the Delhi Budget address on Monday, adding that a target of generating 4500 MW or around 25% of Delhi’s total power supply through solar energy by 2027 has been set. …

Peak power demand is estimated to rise 7% this summer
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Peak power demand is estimated to rise 7% this summer

The Hindu  

Peak power demand in India is estimated to rise by 7% year-on-year to 260 GW this summer, according to a senior official. The peak power demand during the summer of 2023 touched 243 GW against a projection of 229 GW. "We expect the peak power demand this year at 260GW," Central Electricity Authority Chairperson Ghanshyam Prasad told reporters on the …

India's power consumption grows nearly 8% in April-December period
11 months ago

India's power consumption grows nearly 8% in April-December period

The Hindu  

Power consumption in India witnessed an on-year rise of nearly 8% to 1,221.15 billion units during the April-December period of this fiscal, indicating a surge in economic activities. Change in power consumption patterns The Power Ministry had estimated the country's electricity demand to touch 229 GW during summer in 2023. They said power consumption grew in August, September, and October, …

Delhi pollution: Thermal power plants yet to conform to emission norms
1 year, 1 month ago

Delhi pollution: Thermal power plants yet to conform to emission norms

Hindustan Times  

Only two of the 12 thermal power plants located within a 300-km radius of Delhi have heeded to a 2015 government order integrate technologies that reduce sulphur in their emissions, records reviewed by HT show, underlining how efforts to mitigate the air pollution crisis are marred by inaction by various stakeholders. The Union government in 2015 issued notices to all …

India's Electricity Demand For ACs Set To Increase Nine-Fold By 2050: IEA
1 year, 2 months ago

India's Electricity Demand For ACs Set To Increase Nine-Fold By 2050: IEA

ABP News  

India's demand for electricity for running household air conditioners is estimated to expand nine-fold by 2050 and will exceed total power consumption in the whole of Africa today, the International Energy Agency said on Tuesday. IEA said by 2050, "India's total electricity demand from residential air conditioners in the STEPS exceeds total electricity consumption in the whole of Africa today. …

India's power consumption grows by over 16% to 151.66 billion units in August
1 year, 3 months ago

India's power consumption grows by over 16% to 151.66 billion units in August

The Hindu  

The country's power consumption grew by over 16% to 151.66 billion units in August this year compared to that of the same month last year mainly due to increase usage of cooling appliances during sultry weather. In the year-ago period, power consumption stood at 130.39 billion units, higher than 127.88 BU in August 2021, according to the government data. They …

Delhi records its highest peak power demand of the year on Friday
1 year, 5 months ago

Delhi records its highest peak power demand of the year on Friday

Hindustan Times  

With the city witnessing hot and humid conditions on Friday, Delhi’s peak power demand was recorded at 7,398MW — the highest so far this year. A TPDDL spokesperson said the peak demand of 2,163MW in the discom’s area was met successfully without any network constraint and power outage. Meanwhile, Delhi’s all-time high peak power demand was recored on June 28 …

Power bill to increase for some Delhi users; Atishi blames Centre
1 year, 5 months ago

Power bill to increase for some Delhi users; Atishi blames Centre

The Hindu  

Domestic consum­ers with a monthly usage of over 200 units of electricity will have to pay more as the Delhi government has decided to impose a hike upto 8% in the Power Purchase Ad­ justment Cost, Pow­er Minister Atishi said on Monday. Further, she clarified that for TPDDL Consumers, PPAC will rise by 1.49% but the impact on the final …

Power demand peaks in Delhi as Capital ‘feels like’ 50°C
1 year, 6 months ago

Power demand peaks in Delhi as Capital ‘feels like’ 50°C

Hindustan Times  

A maximum temperature hovering close to 45 degrees Celsius in parts of city, coupled with uncomfortably warm winds, and humidity meant that Delhi residents felt the onslaught of the heat even stronger than it actually was, with the “real feel” soaring to around 50°C on Tuesday, pushing the city’s power demand to the year’s highest. While at Safdarjung, Delhi’s base …

As city sizzles at 36.7°C, power demand soars to 4,129 MW
1 year, 6 months ago

As city sizzles at 36.7°C, power demand soars to 4,129 MW

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: The city is reeling under relentless heat, thanks to no pre-monsoon showers and delayed onset of monsoon. The maximum temperature at Mumbai’s base weather station touched 36.7 degrees Celsius on June 9, which was three degrees above normal. Sources said while the Brihanmumbai Electricity Supply and Transport undertaking, Adani Electricity Mumbai Limited and Tata Power put together catering to …

India's power consumption grows marginally in May 2023 | Read details here
1 year, 6 months ago

India's power consumption grows marginally in May 2023 | Read details here

India TV News  

Power consumption in India: Power consumption rose marginally by 1.04 per cent to 136.56 billion units in May this year as widespread rains have kept summer temperature under check so far and people used fewer cooling appliances compared to last year. In the year-ago period, power consumption stood at 135.15 billion units, higher than 108.80 BU in May 2021, according …

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