The territory of the National Capital (NCT) or Delhi registered a maximum demand for energy or 7,265 megawatts (MW) on Monday, which is a record in the current month.
According to the sources at the State Dispatch Center (SLDC), the maximum energy demand of Delhi recorded 7,265 MW at 3:29 pm on Monday, which is the highest until May 19. On Sunday, the national capital registered a maximum energy demand of 6,851.
Delhi Discoms-BSES Rajdhani Power (BRPR), BSES Yamuna Power (ByPL) and Tata Power Delhi Distribution (Tata Power-DDL), instead with the maximum demand for energy.
BRPL and ByPL are successful with the maximum energy demand of 3,227 MW and 1,596 MW, respectively in their areas, while Tata Power DDL with its demand or 2,136 MW.
BRPL and ByPL supplies energy to around 50 Lakh of consumers and approximately 2 million residents in the south, west, east and center of Delhi, Waseas Tata Power DDL supplies electricity in northern Delhi to about 20 Lakh of consumers and 90 Lakh of waste.
Delhi’s maximum energy demand is expected in the summer months, partly at the end of June or early 2025, reach the 9000 megawatts (MW) after reaching 8,000 MW for the first time in 2024.
The maximum energy demand in the southern and western Delhi area is expected to be 3,809 MW to turn the summer of 2024, reaches around 4,050 MW for the doors of the summers of 2025.
On the other hand, in the East and Center of Delhi area, the maximum energy demand, which reached the duration of 1882 MW, is expected that the summers of 2024 touches around 1900 MW of this year.
Similarly, the energy demand reached its maximum point at 2,481 MW in the Tata Power-DDL operation duration area of 2024 and the DISCOM expects the demand to reach 2,562 MW this season.
The sources said that due to a great cyclonic activity in the Arabic sea, the winds are carrying the moisture to Delhi that together with 40 decrees the Celsius temperature is making the air sensual that leads to a greater cooling requirement.
Several parts of the north and center of India face high temperatures with mild moisture. The maximum energy demand in the north and north center of India has been in the range of 210 gigawatts (GW).
Although temperatures are increasing, which leads to more cooling requirements, energy prices have not increased substantialized due to better availability.
For example, the weighted price compensation price in the market segment (prey) of the day ahead of May 19 was around ₹ 4.04 per kWh compared to ₹ 3.99 per unit on May 18 and ₹ 4.02 on May 17. Tuesday’s rates are also in the same power tail.
IEX In his April 2025 comment, he said: “Looking towards fiscal year 2016, the maximum energy demand is expected to exceed 270 GW. In response to this growing demand, the Government has implemented the necessary measures, including the operational operation of availability imported from coal.
Posted on May 20, 2025
