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The prevailing heatwave conditions and high humidity levels in the national Capital, giving a feel of temperatures hovering over 50 degrees Celsius, have not only pushed the peak power demand to an all-time high of 7,717 MW on Tuesday afternoon, but have also forced political parties to hold
Delhi experienced its highest-ever peak power demand for May due to a heatwave on Monday, as confirmed by officials from the electricity distribution companies. According to real-time data from the State Load Dispatch Centre, Delhi, the peak power demand reached 7,572 MW at 3:33 pm.
Isolated pockets of East Uttar Pradesh may also see heat wave conditions on May 21 and May 22, while similar conditions will prevail over Himachal Pradesh, Gujarat, northeast Madhya Pradesh between May 21 and May 24, the met department said.
Last year, Delhi's peak power demand had touched 7438 MW on August 22. Today's figure even broke this record. | Latest News India
The searing heat pushed the city's peak power demand to its highest for May, while the Delhi government directed the schools that have not closed for summer vacations to do so with immediate effect.