Power demand hits new peak for 2021, now past 7,300mw
The national capital recorded a peak power demand of 7,323 mega watts (MW) – the highest since 2019 – on Friday, with officials saying that they managed to meet the surge in demand “without any constraints”.
“Despite a sharp increase in electricity demand, Delhi has managed it well. No power cuts. Uninterrupted power supply,” tweeted chief minister Arvind Kejriwal.
Earlier, in a tweet, Delhi’s power minister Satyendar Jain also lauded the power sector’s role.
“Delhi successfully met ever-highest [highest in two years, as per government records] electricity peak demand of 7,323 today. Heartiest congratulations to (the) Delhi power sector for this achievement,” he tweeted.
