Sweltering heat pushes peak power demand in Delhi to all time high of 6934 MW

Amid sweltering heat, the peak power demand of the national capital soared to an all time high of 6,934 MW, showed Delhi State Load Despatch Centre figures.

On June 1, the peak power demand soared to 6,651 MW breaking the record of 6,526 MW on June 6, 2017.

"Highest electricity load ever of 6934 MW At 15:28:33 Hrs today in Delhi. May cross 7000 MW this year (sic)," Delhi's Power Minister Satyendar Jain tweeted.

This is the fourth time in the current month that last year's all-time high record of peak power demand of 6,526 MW has been broken, a spokesperson of power discom BSES said.

It was 6,562 MW on June 5 and 6568 MW on June 7, other than today's highest level of 6934 MW and previous high of 6651 MW on June 1, he said.

The Power department and distribution companies of the Delhi government have expected the peak demand to breach 7,000 MW mark in June this year.

Jain had earlier predicted 7,000 MW power demand saying enough electricity was available to meet the rising demand.

Announcing the action plan for electricity supply arrangements in summer months, Jain had in March said, "We have enough backhand arrangements to meet the power demand that is expected to soar up to a historic 7,000 MW level in June this year."