Peak power demand hits season's high of 235 GW amid severe heat wave
India's peak power demand hit the season's high of 235.06 GW on Wednesday mainly due to excessive use of cooling appliances like air conditioners and coolers amid severe heat waves in most parts of the country. According to the power ministry data, the peak power demand met or the highest supply in the day is recorded at 235.06 GW on Wednesday, which is the maximum so far in the summer season this year.
The all-time high peak power demand of 243.27 GW was recorded in September 2023. The record is expected to be broken during this summer season.
Earlier this month, the power ministry projected a peak power demand of 235 GW during daytime and 225 GW during evening hours for May and 240 GW during daytime and 235 GW during evening hours for June 2024.
Besides the power ministry has also projected that peak power demand can hit the 260GW mark during this summer season.
The data shows peak power demand was 224.18GW in April 2024, when the country witnessed the onset of the summer season in various parts of the country. It was 221.82GW in March, 222.16GW in February and 223.51GW in January.
During May, peak supply hit 233 GW on May 6 and 233.80 GW on May 21. It was 221.42 GW recorded in May 2023.
Last week, the peak power supply touched 229.57 GW on May 18, while it was around 226 GW on May 15, 16 and 17.
The peak supply was 229.77 GW on May 4 and 228.71GW on May 20.
The industry experts are of the view that power demand could soar further and can easily breach the all time high of 243.27 GW recorded in September
