33% more power for Mumbai as Adani to add 1,000MW

MUMBAI: Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) on Monday granted a transmission licence to Adani Electricity Mumbai Infra Ltd for 25 years, enabling the firm to bring 1,000MW, or 33% more electricity, to Mumbai to cater to increasing demand.
Mumbai consumes 2,500-3,000MW during peak load, which goes up to 3,500MW in summer. Power expert Ashok Pendse said while the cost for consumers will rise by 6-7 paise per unit, with the demand set to increase in the coming months, it will help the city to have more power.
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Since 1981, the city has been protected by ‘islanding’ system, for which citizens pay Rs 450-500 crore each year through electricity bills. This is to ensure Mumbai gets constant supply even if there is power outage in MMR or elsewhere in the state.