Peak power demand can cross 200 GW in March, says R K Singh
Power Minister R K Singh on Wednesday said electricity demand can beat all previous records and cross the 200 GW mark in March itself in view of soaring temperatures.
Asked whether the all-time high of peak power demand met of 200 GW can be breached this month itself amid the early onset of summer, Singh said, “Yes it can.”
Singh was speaking to reporters at the ELECRAMA event organised by IEEMA in the capital.
The peak power demand met or the highest supply in a day was recorded at 200.57 GW on July 7, 2021.
According to power ministry data, peak power demand met stood at 197.01 GW on March 15. This is the highest peak power demand met during March 1 to 15.
