Bescom records lowest single day demand in over a year on May 19
7 months ago

Bescom records lowest single day demand in over a year on May 19

The Hindu  

After a year of power crisis and record demand, the Bangalore Electricity Supply Company recorded a single-day demand of 4,855 megawatts on May 19, the lowest single-day demand recorded in over a year. The highest demand for the year, 8,444 MW, which was also the all-time highest, was also recorded just a few weeks ago on May 2. With failed monsoons last year, the electricity demand in the Bescom region was averaging 6,000 – 7,000 MW a day, according to officials. Similarly, those who were extensively using fans and ACs also reduced their usage as the temperature went from 38 – 39 degrees Celsius to 30 – 31 degrees Celsius in the last couple of weeks.

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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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