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Delhi's peak power demand soars to 6,499 MW amid sultry summer

This is the highest so far this summer, discom officials said.

Power consumption grows 12.6% in first week of June to 25.36 bn units

Power consumption in the country grew at 12.6 per cent in the first week of June to 25.36 billion units (BU), indicating a slow recovery in commercial and industrial electricity demand

Power consumption grows 8.2% in May amid slow recovery in demand

Power consumption in the country witnessed an 8.2 per cent year-on-year growth in May at 110.47 billion units (BU), indicating slow recovery in commercial and industrial demand of electricity, according to power ministry data. The slower pace of recovery in industrial demand of electricity in May can be attributed to local lockdown restrictions imposed by states to curb the spread of coronavirus amid the second wave of the pandemic, experts believe. Moreover, the two cyclones that hit the east and west coast of the country in May resulted in power outages and lesser consumption due to rains in different areas of the country during peak summer season, they said. They are hopeful that the commercial and industrial power consumption as well as demand would rise in coming days with many states easing local lockdown restrictions imposed to curb the second wave of coronavirus after the number of daily new positive cases of COVID-19 has started declining. The power consumption in the ent

India's average daily electricity use in May fell 10.4% from April

India's average daily electricity use fell 10.4% in May from April, a Reuters analysis of government data showed, as states imposed lockdowns to rein in a second wave of coronavirus infections

Power consumption in India grows nearly 25% in first week of May

The power consumption in April grew 41 per cent to 119.27 BU

India's power consumption increases 41% to 119.27 bn units in April

Power consumption in April last year was recorded at 84.55 BU

India's power consumption grows nearly 45 pc in first half of April

Power consumption in the country grew nearly 45 per cent in the first half of April to 60.62 billion units over the corresponding period a year ago

India's less industrialised states lead electricity demand recovery

Power use in less industrialised states such as Bihar, Chhattisgarh, UP and Punjab, grew at over 10% each compared with the previous year, both for the quarter and the six months ending on March 31

India's power consumption grows 24.35% in March, says Power Ministry

Power consumption in the country grew 24.35 per cent in March at 123.05 billion units (BU) over the corresponding month a year ago, showing a revival in the economic activities

India's power consumption grows 16.5% in first 12 days of March

Power consumption in the country grew 16.5% in the first 12 days of this month at 47.67 billion units over the corresponding period a year ago

India's power consumption grows marginally by 0.88% in February

The reason was a slight rise in temperature in the month, official data showed

Torrent Power highest bidder for Dadra Nagar Haveli, Daman & Diu discoms

UT of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu carry annual revenue of Rs 4500 crore from roughly 150,000 consumers

Power demand remains higher in 1st week, crosses record peak of Feb'20

India's peak power demand met or the highest supply in a day has remained higher in the first week of February till Friday and surpassed the record high supply of 176.38 GW for February last year

India's power consumption grows at 3-month high rate of 10.2% in January

India's power consumption grew at a three-month high rate of 10.2 per cent at 111.43 billion units (BU) in January 2021, showing spurt in economic activities, according to official data

Power consumption grows 6.1% in December, official data shows

India's power consumption grew by 6.1 per cent to 107.3 billion units (BU) in December, showing spurt in economic activities, according to official data

Delhi's peak power demand crosses 5000 MW mark, highest this season

Delhi's peak power demand soared to the highest this winter at 5021 MW on Friday, discom officials said

Early winter: Power consumption growth slows to 4.7% in November

India's power consumption growth rate slowed to 4.7 per cent at 98.37 billion units (BU) in November this year amid the onset of early winters especially in the Northern part of the country. In November 2019, electricity consumption in the country was recorded at 93.94 BU, as per government data. Power consumption had entered positive territory in September and recorded double-digit surge in October, showed the power ministry data. In September this year, power consumption recorded a growth of 4.4 per cent at 112.24 BU, compared to 107.51 BU in the same month last year. India's power consumption grew by nearly 12 per cent to 109.53 BU in October this year, as against 97.84 BU in the same month last year. According to experts, the onset of early winters especially in the Northern part of the country has affected power consumption. Economic activities are almost near normal due easing of lockdown, they said adding that growth in power consumption would continue in coming ...

Peak power demand expected to touch record 5,400 MW this winter in Delhi

The peak power demand of Delhi in the last winter season was 5,343 MW on January 1, 2020

GST collection, power consumption show recovery: Ex-RBI chief C Rangarajan

If there is no second wave of COVID-19, 2021-22 can see a pick-up and by the end of FY 2021-22, there will be further picking up (of the economy), he said

India's power consumption up 13.38% in Oct as industrial activity revives

India's power consumption grew 13.38 per cent to 110.94 billion units (BU) in October this year, mainly driven by buoyancy in industrial and commercial activities, as per government data. Electricity consumption in the country was recorded at 97.84 BU in October 2019, showed the power ministry data. Experts earlier last month had exuded confidence that the power consumption would grow by double digits in October on the basis of the extrapolation of half-month data. The power consumption had grown 11.45 per cent to 55.37 BU during October 1 to 15, against 49.67 BU, in the corresponding period a year ago. A double-digit growth in power consumption in October, experts said, gives sufficient indication that commercial and industrial demand has perked up with with easing of lockdown restrictions and will improve further in coming months. The government had imposed nationwide lockdown on March 25 to contain the spread of COVID-19. Power consumption started declining from March onwards