New Delhi, May 17 -- Delhi recorded the highest peak power demand in the summer season so far this year, as the temperature soared on Friday afternoon. The real-time figures of the State Load Dispatch Centre (SLDC) showed the peak demand was 6,867 MW at 3.17 pm.

According to SLDC, Delhi's peak power demand today clocked 6867 MW at 3.17 pm, highest ever till May 16.

Delhi's peak power demand was recorded 6474 MW on Thursday. This year, the peak power demand of Delhi is expected to cross 9,000 MW. Previously, an all-time high peak demand in the national capital was recorded at 8,656 MV in 2024.

Peak power demand in BRPL' area of South and West Delhi, which had clocked 3809 MW during the summers of 2024, is expected to reach around 4050 MW ...