Better rainfall led to lower power demand in October: Power Ministry

Higher rainfall during in October 2019 has led to a reduction in the power demand across the agriculture sector and in the cooling requirement of the domestic and commercial sectors according to the Ministry of Power.

“In the month of October there was a decline (of power demand) because the rainfall was 35 per cent above normal in October 2019…India was blessed with the prolonged rainy season and good rainfall the current year 2019-2020 (up to October 2019). Due to this, there has been 16 per cent growth in generation from hydro and around 22 per cent growth in hydro power imported from Bhutan,” a statement from the Power Ministry said.