High humidity coupled with extreme temperatures has resulted power demand in the Capital rising to unprecedented figures. Monday recorded the highest ever peak power demand at 4,668 MW, surpassing the May 24 record of 4,581 MW.
Till last year, the dreaded peak power demand mark for the department was a humble 4,500 MW. This summer, however, this mark has been crossed several times already.
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Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/news/heat-draws-power-demand-all-time-high
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/newspaper/indian-express-new-delhi
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/heat-waves
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/energy
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/electricity
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/power-transmission
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/delhi
