With increasing cold in Delhi, the demand for electricity is reaching new record levels. Last month, the maximum demand for electricity reached 4,486 MW on November 28, which is the highest demand of that month so far. Electricity distribution companies gave this information on Wednesday (December 3).
It is likely that the situation of electricity demand will remain the same in December also. In the first three days of this month, Delhi’s maximum power demand has crossed 4,200 MW. During this period in the last four years, the demand had never gone above 4,000 MW.
State Load Dispatch Center released data
According to the data of State Load Despatch Center (SLDC), Delhi, the maximum power demand of Delhi on Wednesday (December 3) was 4,299 MW. Distribution companies Tata Power DDL and BSES claimed that they are meeting this demand and are fully prepared to provide reliable electricity to the consumers.
Distribution companies said that this year on Friday (November 28) the maximum demand was recorded at about 4,486 MW, which is the highest figure for the month of November. Last year in November, the maximum power demand was 4,259 MW on November 8, 2024. Whereas in 2023 it was 4,320 MW, in 2022 it was 3,941 MW and in 2021 it was 3,831 MW.
BSES spokesperson gave this information
BSES spokesperson said, “The demand for electricity during winter in Delhi is creating new records. BSES Rajdhani Power Limited (BRPL) and BSES (Yamuna Power Limited) BYPL successfully met the power demand of 1865 MW and 890 MW respectively in their areas.
Tata Power Delhi Distribution Ltd., which distributes electricity in North Delhi. (Tata Power DDL) said in the statement, “Electricity consumption in the second fortnight of November was the highest recorded compared to the same fortnight in the last five years.
BSES spokesperson further said, “BSES distribution companies have made elaborate arrangements to ensure uninterrupted and quality power supply during winters. This includes long-term collaboration and green energy sources to storage and AI-based forecasting.
He said, “The estimated demand this season in BRPL and BYPL areas is around 3,900 MW. Out of this, more than 50 percent demand will be met from renewable and clean energy sources.
maximum demand recorded
The maximum demand recorded this season in the company’s distribution area was 1,455 MW, which is much higher than the highest demand recorded in November in recent years. During summer this year, a record electricity demand of 8,442 MW was recorded in Delhi.
According to SLDC estimates, Delhi’s maximum power demand this winter is expected to reach around 6000 MW, which is more than last year’s maximum demand of 5,655 MW.
What did Tata Power-DDL spokesperson say?
Tata Power-DDL spokesperson said, “This season, our maximum demand in North Delhi is estimated to increase to 1,859 MW, whereas last year the maximum demand was 1,739 MW. “We are fully prepared to supply reliable power to our consumers. We have arranged for adequate power from various sources including green energy with our long-term partnership,” he said.
