Peak power demand scales new high
Peak power demand in the country touched a record 1,85,280 MW on Wednesday, signalling a spurt in commercial and industrial activities as businesses go through a “reset” phase after the lifting of lockdown curbs in recent months.
Wednesday’s demand breached the previous high of 1,82,888 MW recorded on December 30, 2020, power minister RK Singh said on Twitter. “The surging demand for power is a certain indicator that our economy is getting back on track,” he added.
Peak demand reflects the highest power requirement level reached at a particular moment. The rise in demand is good news for power producers, as coal-based power plants were running at only 53% utilisation level in December owing to lower consumption.
