Power demand rose 8% in H1 on humid September
NEW DELHI: Power demand increased by about 8% in the first half of the financial year due on sustained uptick in economic activities and a surge in consumption caused by unusually high humidity in August and September.
Latest government data showed consumption rising to 847 billion units (BUs) in the April-September period from 786 BU in the same period of 2022-23.
The upsurge in demand started in August as the high humidity levels across the country expanded the use of cooling appliances by households and commercial establishments.
