Heat, humidity and relaxed lockdown norms keep power consumption on the rise in Delhi
NEW DELHI: With humidity and temperature rising, Delhi’s peak power demand clocked 6,185 MW on Wednesday, the highest so far this summer. The power demand is 21 per cent more than the corresponding peak power demand of 5,119 MW recorded on June 9 last year.
Easing of lockdown has also contributed to the power demand in the city. At 31.4 degrees Celsius, Delhi recorded the highest minimum temperature so far this year on Wednesday, according to the IMD.
