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Capital’s December power demand soars to record high

Tribune News Service
New Delhi, Updated At : 04:45 AM Jan 01, 2025 IST

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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.

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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.

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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.

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