NEW DELHI: With the temperature inching towards 40 degrees Celsius in Delhi and almost all Covid-19 restrictions removed, this summer, the city’s peak power demand is expected to breach the 8,000 MW-mark for the first time.
After an all-time high peak power demand of 7,409 MW, recorded on July 2, 2019, 2020 saw the peak power demand dip to 6,314 MW due to decreased demand caused by the Covid-19 outbreak. Last year, however, the peak power demand climbed up to 7,323 MW, again on July 2. Sources said that with almost all Covid-19 restrictions removed, this summer might see Delhi’s peak power demand clock up to 8,200 MW.