Delhi recorded the highest peak power demand in the summer season so far this year, as the temperature soared on Friday afternoon. The real-time figures of the State Load Dispatch Centre (SLDC) showed the peak demand was 6,867 MW at 3.17 pm.
According to SLDC, Delhi’s peak power demand today clocked 6867 MW at 3.17 pm, highest ever till May 16.
Delhi’s peak power demand was recorded 6474 MW on Thursday. This year, the peak power demand of Delhi is expected to cross 9,000 MW. Previously, an all-time high peak demand in the national capital was recorded at 8,656 MV in 2024.
Peak power demand in BRPL’ area of South and West Delhi, which had clocked 3809 MW during the summers of 2024, is expected to reach around 4050 MW during the summers of 2025. On the other hand, in BYPL’ area of East and Central Delhi, the peak power demand, which had reached 1882 MW during the summers of 2024, is expected to touch around 1900 MW this year.
BSES discoms — BSES Rajdhani Power Limited (BRPL) and BSES Yamuna Power Limited (BYPL) — successfully met the peak power demand of 3,004 MW and 1,479 MW respectively in their areas, according to a statement from the company. “BSES discoms are geared-up to ensure reliable power supply to meet the power demand of more than 50 lakh consumers and two crore residents in South, West, East and Central Delhi,” it said.
Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited (TPDDL) successfully met the peak power demand of 2,045 MW on Friday, as the city’s peak reached 6,867 MW on the day, said a statement from the discom.
TPDDL is fully equipped to ensure uninterrupted power supply through a multi-pronged approach that includes bilateral agreements, reserve shutdown and power exchange, it said.
Last year, Delhi’s peak power demand had crossed 8,000 MW for the very first time. BSES discoms are geared up to ensure reliable power supply to meet the power demand of more than 50 lakh consumers and two crore residents in South, West, East and Central Delhi, the statement said.
These arrangements include long-term purchase agreements and banking arrangements with other states and deployment of latest technologies like artificial intelligence and machine learning for predicting power demand accurately, it added.
