At 21,361 MUs, Chennai's electricity demand to go north by 22% in five years

CHENNAI'S power demand is expected to grow by 22.5% in 2027-28, compared to 2022-23, which is taken as the base year for the 20th Electricity Power Survey of India, brought out recently by the Central Electricity Authority.

- S GURUVANMIKANATHAN

While the power consumption was 17,443 Million Units (MUs) in 2022-23, it is likely to go up to 21,361 MUs in 2027-28. The city's power demand is projected to grow at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 4.14%.

According to the report, the electricity demand of Chennai, termed as India's health capital, is projected to rise to 26,335 MUs with CAGR of 4.28% by 2032-33. Chennai will remain the city with the fourth highest power consumption in the country.

The report revealed Hyderabad, Mumbai, and Kolkata will be the top three cities in 2027-28 with power consumption of 32,913 MUs, 30,200 MUs, and 23,228 MUs, respectively.