Delhi power demand exceeds 4330 MW, breaks all previous records
June 30th, 2009 - 7:58 pm ICT by IANSNew Delhi, June 30 (IANS) The capital city’s power demand reached yet another high Tuesday as it crossed the 4,330 MW mark.
“Power demand is breaking all the records. The demand of 4,337 MW is the highest ever in the national capital,” a Delhi Transco Ltd official told IANS.
Delhi’s peak power demand had touched a new high Monday at 4,261 MW. Prior to Monday, the highest demand was recorded Saturday at 4,218 MW.
The official said the high humidity levels could be the reason behind the increased demand even though the temperatures had come down. The humidity level recorded Tuesday was 87 percent.
Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit Monday appealed to residents to adopt power conservation measures such as closing shops by 8 p.m and using air coolers instead of air conditioners.
On Sunday, Dikshit had given a stern warning to power distribution companies to improve the power situation in four days’ time.
- Delhi power demand touches new record of 4,400 MW - Jul 08, 2009
- Delhi power demand reaches new high - Jun 29, 2009
- Delhi's power need to rise 28 percent by Commonwealth Games - Jul 13, 2009
- Searing heat takes Delhi power demand to new high - Jun 27, 2009
- Delhi sizzles, power demand highest ever (Lead) - Aug 02, 2011
- Delhi power demand jumps to highest level - Jun 21, 2010
- Power demand breaks record in Delhi - May 25, 2012
- Sheila to approach power ministry over grid overdraw - May 23, 2012
- Season's hottest day scorches Delhi, no relief in sight (Lead) - May 25, 2012
- Air-conditioner sales to grow this summer - Mar 08, 2012
- Dangling wires in old Delhi will be removed: Dikshit - Jul 01, 2011
- Discom given four days to improve power situation: Dikshit (Lead) - Jun 28, 2009
- Delhi's BSES launches save power campaign - May 24, 2011
- Angry Delhiites protest power cuts, Dikshit meets officials - Jun 28, 2009
- Anger spills over on Delhi streets at water, power woes - Jun 30, 2009
Tags: air conditioners, air coolers, chief minister, conservation measures, high humidity, humidity level, humidity levels, mw, New Delhi, peak power demand, power conservation, power distribution companies, power situation, previous records, sheila dikshit, temperatures, transco