Data from state-run power despatch unit Power System Operation Corporation shows, power demand met on May 24, 2020 stood at 3,656 million units (MU). This is just 27 MU shy of the 3,683 MU supplied on February 29, when no lockdown was in operation. In fact, demand has been steadily moving toward levels seen last year, when 4,091 MU was consumed during May 24, 2019.
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