Power consumption in the country grew by nearly 10 per cent in June to 115.39 billion units (BU) compared to a year ago, but is still lower than the pre-COVID level, according to power ministry data.
Power consumption had slumped to 105.08 BU in June 2020, mainly due to fewer economic activities amid COVID-induced restrictions.
Notwithstanding the improvement, the power consumption in June 2021 is still lower than June 2019 (pre-COVID level), when it was at 117.98 BU.
On a month-on-month basis power consumption grew by 4.7 per cent in June compared to 110.17 BU in May this year.
Experts are of the view that the recovery in power demand and consumption in June this year remained not as slow as was expected in view of the forecast of early onset of Monsoon in the second half of the month.
