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Extreme heatwaves push Delhi's power demand to record 8,647 MW
Updated On: 18 June, 2024 06:38 PM IST | Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
On May 22, 2024, Delhi`s power demand reached 8,000 MW for the first time, and it has since done so eight more times.
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The ongoing extreme heatwave has driven Delhi`s power demand to an all-time high. Data from the State Load Dispatch Centre indicates that at 3:22 PM on Tuesday, the capital`s peak power demand reached 8,647 MW, the highest in its history.
On May 22, 2024, Delhi`s power demand reached 8,000 MW for the first time, and it has since done so eight more times. The previous record was 7,695 megawatts, set on June 29, 2022. Last year`s peak demand totalled 7,438 MW, reported ANI.
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