December power demand in city crosses 5,000 MW for first time

STOOD AT 5,213 MW AT 10:50 AM

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NEW DELHI: The plummeting temperature in Delhi has raised power demand to newer heights with December clocking a peak of 5,213 MW, the highest ever for the month, discom officials said.

For the first time in Delhi's history, the peak power demand in December has crossed the 5,000 MW-mark, they said.

As per the State Load Dispatch Centre (SLDC), power demand stood at 5,213 MW at 10:50 am on Tuesday, after touching 5,046 MW on Monday.

Delhi's peak power demand in December was 4,884 MW in 2023, and 4,964 MW in 2022, discom officials said.