India’s power demand dips 3.25 pc to 123 GW on first day of lockdown relaxation

The country’s power demand slips 3.25 per cent to 123 GW in the morning on Monday as a slight drop in temperature neutralised any rise in electricity consumption on account of partial resumption of industrial activities post lockdown relaxations.

Some states have decided to ease curbs including on industrial activities during the Covid-19 lockdown 2.0, which is in place till May 3 in the country.”The peak power demand met was 123 GW at 9:30 AM on Monday compared to 127 GW last week around same time,” a source told PTI.