Delhi: Power demand soars to 5,735 MW, highest ever in April

The unabated heatwave pushed the power demand in Delhi to 5,735 MW on Tuesday, the highest ever in April, discom officials said. The previous high was recorded at 5,664 MW on April 30, 2019, they said.

“The unabated heat wave in the national capital continues to push the power demand to newer highs. At 3:30 pm on Tuesday, Delhi’s peak power demand touched 5,735 MW, the highest ever in the month of April,” officials said.