U.P.'s peak summer demand likely to soar to 33,000 mw

As temperatures soar, Uttar Pradesh is bracing for a sharp rise in electricity demand, which may cross 33,000 megawatt (mw) this summer—a new peak for the state and a major test for the Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL).

- Brajendra K Parashar

LUCKNOW:

Last year, the state experienced the peak power demand at 30,618 mw on June 13, breaking all the previous records. And this year, it may increase by around 3,000 mw, leaving the state with a demand-supply gap to some extent resulting in emergency power cuts, especially in rural areas. "We anticipate the peak power demand in the state to be 32,000-33,000 mw this summer, significantly higher than what it was in 2024," UPPCL chairman Ashish Kumar Goel said, talking to HT. While he admitted that keeping power supply on track in summer (between May and September) was always a challenge, he claimed to have made all necessary arrangements to provide power to people as per the roster and take quick action in the event of disruptions due to local faults.