Peak power demand in Delhi rose to record level of 4,648 MW in March

Delhi’s peak power demand rose to its highest-ever level of 4,648 MW for the month of March, which was recorded as the warmest in the country in 122 years, the discoms said on Wednesday.

The peak power demand of Delhi in March 2022 was 25 per cent more than that of the corresponding period of last year, they said.

India recorded its warmest March in 122 years with a severe heat wave scorching large swathes of the country in the month.

And Delhi was no exception. From a maximum temperature of 26 degrees Celsius at the start of the month, the national capital recorded a high of 39.9 degrees Celsius on March 31.