Capital’s December power demand soars to record high

Plummeting temperatures in Delhi led to an unprecedented surge in power demand, with December recording a peak of 5,213 MW — the highest-ever for the month.

For the first time in Delhi’s history, the peak power demand in December has surpassed the 5,000 MW mark, Discom officials said on Tuesday.

The State Load Dispatch Centre (SLDC) reported that power demand hit 5,213 MW at 10:50 AM on Tuesday, after reaching 5,046 MW on Monday. This marks a significant rise compared to December peaks of 4,884 MW in 2023 and 4,964 MW in 2022.

A discom official said: “This is an extraordinary milestone as Delhi’s power consumption continues to break records. The rising winter demand mirrors the record-breaking summer peak of 8,656 MW this year.”

Officials anticipate that the peak power demand this winter could exceed 6,300 MW, setting yet another record for the capital’s power consumption.