The fans and coolers of Delhiites have gone, the demand for electricity may reach a record 8100 MW this summer.

Principal Correspondent, New Delhi: Delhi’s Power Minister Atishi on Tuesday reviewed the summer action plan prepared by the power distribution companies for uninterrupted power supply in Delhi. He ordered the officials of power distribution companies to ensure 24-hour supply when demand increases in summer. There is an estimated 5.26 percent increase in peak power demand this year as compared to last year. At the same time, this year the peak power demand can reach 8100 MW, which is about 405 MW more than last year.

Summer action plan of power companies

To meet the power demand in summer, BSES has arranged 1500 MW of green energy. This includes the company getting 888 MW from Solar Energy Corporation of India, 486 MW from wind power and 40 MW from waste. Apart from this, about 130 MW of electricity will be available from the solar power plants set up by BSES. For long term, the power company has arranged 630 MW power through power backing. Power will be taken from Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Meghalaya, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand under power banking.

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According to officials of Tata Power (DDL), which supplies electricity to North and Outer Delhi, the maximum power demand of 2028 MW was recorded in North and Outer Delhi last year. It is estimated that the power demand in the summer peak season this year could reach around 2320 MW, which would be around 292 MW more than last year. To meet the maximum power demand, the company has arranged about 2500 MW power through power banking and other sources.

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