Partial relaxation in lockdown for certain economic activities from April 20 onwards could not perk up power demand, which remained almost static so far mainly due to cool weather.
According to the latest Power Ministry data, the peak power demand met was recorded at 123.65GW on April 26 (Sunday) compared to 129.46GW on April 19 (Sunday), a day before partial relaxation came into force.
The peak power demand met is the actual highest energy supply during the day across the country.
An industry expert said that the expected rise in power demand could not happen mainly because of cool weather across the country.
The experts said that the maximum temperature in second half of April can go as high as 40 degree celsius but it remained around 35 degree celsius on an average during last week.
