Delhi winter power demand touches record high of 5.7 Gw, shows data
As the national capital shivers with temperatures plummeting, the power demand touched a record high of 5.7 gigawatt (Gw) on Friday.
Delhi recorded a minimum temperature of 8 degrees Celsius on Friday (January 12) whereas the maximum temperature touched 17 degrees Celsius.
According to data from the State Load Despatch Centre, Delhi’s peak power demand touched 5.7 Gw around 11 am on Friday. Last year, the highest peak power demand during the winter months (October-March) was 5.5 Gw.
