New Delhi: City's peak power demand clocked to 4,906 MegaWatts on Tuesday. It is the highest this season, according to State Load Dispatch Centre (SLDC) data. Delhi's peak power demand this year is more than the peak power demand clocked in December of both 2021 and 2020.
To meet the power challenges, the BSES uses a mix of advanced forecasting models, including Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning and state-of-the-art weather forecasting solutions. Moreover, Green power plays a vital role in meeting power demand in these areas In December of 2021, Delhi's peak power demand had clocked 4723 MW and in 2020, 4671 MW. However, in the areas catered to by BRPL (BSES Rajdhani Power Limited) and BYPL(BSES Yamuna Power Limited (BYPL), the peak power demand clocked 2074 MW and 967 MW respectively.
According to the SLDC data, Delhi's peak power demand this winter can go up to 5500 MW, surpassing the peak winter demand of the last couple of years. Last year, it peaked at 5104 MW and 5021 in 2020. The peak winter power demand in BRPL and BYPL areas had reached 2140 MW and 1122 MW respectively during last winter. This year, it is expected to reach 2289 MW and 1159 MW for BRPL and BYPL respectively. (with ANI inputs)
