Delhi's Record Power Demand Met Without Major Disruptions
A day after Delhi met its highest-ever electricity demand of 8,748 MW, officials said on Tuesday that securement of additional power supply through advance procurement and strengthening of key transmission infrastructure, including replacement of ageing hardware, played a key role in the city meeting the record demand without breakdowns.
The peak power demand was logged at 3:17 pm on Monday, and officials reported that it was met without any major grid failure or supply disruption despite an ongoing heatwave.
According to officials, months of advance planning—including power-banking arrangements with other states, bilateral purchase agreements, and green energy tie-ups—ensured adequate electricity was available during peak hours. Simultaneously, upgrades to transmission lines and replacement of obsolete equipment improved the resilience of the Capital's power network.
Further, officials added that the State Load Despatch Centre (SLDC) is monitoring the grid in real time and expressed confidence that Delhi would be able to manage demand even if it crosses the 9,000 MW mark in the coming weeks.
