New Delhi:
According to data from the State Load Dispatch Center (SLDC), the demand for extreme power of Delhi became 5,462 MW on Wednesday at 3.27 pm – the highest this year was recorded so far.
This on Tuesday led to a sharp increase from the peak of 5,029 MW (MW).
Delhi Power Minister Ashish Sood said that the demand for extreme power of the city can touch 9,000 MW this season.
“According to our focus on credibility, we have asked the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) to review all power purchase agreements to increase procurement efficiency,” Sood said. He highlighted the discom to set up a joint control room with Delhi Transco Limited and to protect real -time load and infrastructure.
Power distribution company BSES recently stated that it was fully prepared to meet the growing demand and made extensive arrangements to ensure uninterrupted power supply to about two crore residents across the city.
BSES has received 2,100 MW of green energy, including 888 MW from solar power plants, 546 MW from hydroelectric, 500 MW from wind energy, and 40 MW from waste-to-energy plants.
In addition, about 197 MW will be sour from the roof solar panels installed by consumers within the BSES network.
The BSES has entered the long -term power purchase agreements and will avail up to 500 MW through the power banking system.
The company is taking advantage of advanced forecast models, artificial intelligence, machine learning and weather-fourteen technologies, including the support of temperature, humidity, air and rainfall, including the support of IMD-Power (Power System Operation Corporation Limited), including the support of IMD-Power (Power System Operation Corporation Limited).
According to Discom, Delhi saw an all -time high power of 8,656 MW in 2024.
Since violating the 7,000 MW mark in 2018, the city’s demand for electricity has crossed the 8,000 MW limit for the first time last year and has been increasing continuously.
Compared to 2002, when the peak demand was 2,879 MW, the expected peak of this year represents three times the increase.
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