Delhi's peak power demand hit a record 5,701 megawatts (MW) on Friday as the season's lowest temperature of 3.9 degrees Celsius coupled with dense fog pushed Delhi's peak power demand to a record 5,701 megawatts (MW).
According to the State Electricity Distribution Center (SLDC), peak power demand in Delhi was recorded at 5,701 MW at 10:49 am on Friday, the highest ever recorded in winter. Last year's peak winter electricity demand was 5,526MW, recorded on January 6, 2023.
The previous winter records in Delhi were 5,611 MW recorded on January 10, 2024 and 5,559 MW recorded on January 5, 2024. In 2024, excluding January 2, Delhi's peak power demand continues to be over 5,000 MW.
BSES Rajdhani Power (BRPL) and BSES Yamuna Power (BYPL) have successfully met the peak power demand of 2,484 MW and 1,185 MW, respectively.
Tata Power Delhi Distribution (Tata Power-DDL) announced that it successfully met the highest ever winter peak power demand of 1,774 MW without any network constraints or power outages.
Appropriate arrangements according to demand
BSES said its discoms are fully prepared to ensure reliable power supply to around 5 million consumers and around 2 billion residents during the winter.
BSES officials said that apart from long-term contracts, over 2,000 MW of green power will play a key role in ensuring reliable power supply to BSES consumers during the winter season.
This includes 840 MW of solar power from Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI), 540 MW of hydropower, 500 MW of wind power, about 40 MW from Waste-to Energy, and about 160 MW of rooftop solar power. Top in south, west, east and central Delhi.
The official added that up to 60% of the BSES region's peak winter power demand of 3,600 MW will be met by green electricity.
Tata Power-DDL expects peak demand to cross the 1,800 MW mark this season and has made appropriate arrangements, including long-term power partnerships, to meet the demand and to overcome such low temperatures and fog. The reliability of the equipment was ensured under these conditions.
It added that sufficient electricity is available from the company's long-term sources, which will help it effectively meet peak demand.
stormy weather
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), cold conditions prevailed in many parts of Haryana on Thursday, including Himachal Pradesh, western Uttar Pradesh, northwestern Rajasthan, Bihar, Chandigarh and over Delhi. It became an isolated area.
The minimum temperature in the last 24 hours (till 8.30 am on Friday) ranged from 3 to 7 degrees Celsius in most parts of Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi and Rajasthan. Parts of Uttar Pradesh, southern Rajasthan, northern Madhya Pradesh, and isolated areas of Bihar.
“The cold wave to severe cold wave conditions will continue in isolated areas of Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, and Delhi on January 12 and 13, and there is a possibility that the cold wave situation will continue in isolated areas on January 14, 2024. is very high,“ he added.