Delhi Power Demand Hits Season’s Peak As Temperatures Soar Amid Heatwave
The peak demand of 5,029 MW was reached at 3:30 pm on Tuesday, according to the State Load Dispatch Centre's (SLDC) real-time figures.
New Delhi, April 8 (PTI): With the mercury rising in the national capital, power demand in Delhi hit a peak of 5,029 MW on Tuesday afternoon, the highest so far this year, discom officials said.
The peak demand of 5,029 MW was reached at 3:30 pm on Tuesday, according to the State Load Dispatch Centre's (SLDC) realtime figures.
The Tata Power-DDL successfully met the summer peak demand of 1,585 MW on the day -- the highest recorded so far this season, a spokesman of the discom said on Tuesday.
The discom ensured uninterrupted power supply across its network, he said.
The company's power arrangements, including long-term tie-ups and the strategic deployment of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) at Rohini, played a key role in maintaining a reliable and resilient supply amid soaring temperatures, the spokesman added.
Delhi recorded a maximum temperature above 40 degrees Celsius for the second consecutive day on Tuesday, as the city braced for yet another heatwave day.
The city is currently under a yellow alert that will remain in place till Wednesday, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
Safdarjung, the city's primary weather station, recorded a high of 41 degrees Celsius, 5.9 notches above normal, on Tuesday.
The minimum temperature settled at 22.4 degrees Celsius, 2.4 notches above the season's average, according to the IMD.
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