The region’s current chilly weather caused Delhi to record an all-time high peak winter electricity consumption this morning, according to discom authorities in Delhi.
The State Load Dispatch Centre (SLDC) Delhi issued real-time statistics showing that the city’s electricity consumption peaked at 5,798 megawatts (MW) around 10:20 am.
According to the officials, this was the third time this month that the peak demand had exceeded 5,700 MW, having previously passed at 5,726 MW on January 17 and 5,701 MW on January 12.
The companies estimated that 5,760 MW would be the highest demand this winter.
According to a representative for Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited (TPDDL), the discom met the greatest winter peak power demand in its region in north Delhi, reaching 1,779.04 MW, without experiencing any network issues or power outages.
This winter, the business anticipates that peak demand will surpass 1,800 MW, she added.
According to the spokeswoman, the TPDDL has made sufficient plans, such as long-term power tie-ups, to fulfil demand and guarantee the dependability of its equipment in chilly and foggy circumstances. She said, “The company has a sufficient amount of power available from long-term sources that would help in effectively meeting the peak demand.”
The peak power demands of 2,502 MW and 1,215 MW, respectively, were satisfactorily satisfied by the BSES Rajdhani Power Limited (BRPL) and the BSES Yamuna Power Limited (BYPL).
With the exception of January 2, Discom officials stated that Delhi’s peak electricity consumption for the year has stayed over 5,000 MW. According to a company spokeswoman, BSES discoms are prepared to provide a dependable power supply for its approximately 50 lakh customers and two crore people during the winter.
The nation’s capital saw a low temperature of 7.1 degrees Celsius on Friday, which is a little colder than the season average. There was heavy fog in several areas of the city, and 22 trains headed for Delhi were running up to six hours behind schedule.
