Intense summer heat in Delhi pushes power demand to all-time high of 7717 MW
The Hindu
Delhi’s peak power demand reached an all-time high of 7717 MW on Tuesday afternoon, amid the prevailing intense summer heat, Discom officials said.
Delhi's peak power demand reached an all-time high of 7717 MW on May 21 afternoon, amid the prevailing intense summer heat, Discom officials said.
According to the State Load Dispatch Centre (SLDC) Delhi real-time data, the peak demand of the city broke all previous records.
It reached 7717 MW at 3.33 p.m., they said.
Delhi's previous all-time high peak power demand was recorded at 7,695 MW on June 29, 2022, officials said.
Delhi is reeling under intense heat with a steady rise in temperature. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heat wave conditions in many parts of Delhi and severe heatwave conditions in some areas.
It has also issued a red alert for the next four days.
According to the seven-day forecast, the maximum temperature will be in the range of 44 to 47 degrees Celsius.
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