The peak power demand in Telangana has spiked to an all time high of 13,168 MW on Friday, surpassing the demand of 13,162 MW of the combined Andhra Pradesh recorded on March 23, 2014.
The State’s per capita consumption of 1,896 units of electricity, a growth indicator, has exceeded the country’s average of 1,181 units.
Telangana supplies 24-hour power to the agriculture sector including various lift irrigation schemes and meets the increased industrial demand as fresh capacity has been added over the past five years.
During the formation of Telangana in 2014, the highest demand for power was 5,661 MWs under the jurisdiction of both the Discoms–SPDCL and NPDCL. The current demand shows a whopping 132.6 per cent growth.
