Peak power demand surges

New Delhi: The peak power demand of Delhi has increased by over 50 percent with resumption of normal activities due to easing of COVID-19 related lockdown restrictions, discom officials said. Peak power demand in the city has been muted this year as compared to the last year due to lockdown and weather conditions. "However, since easing of restrictions on May 18, 2020, Delhi's peak power demand has increased by over 50 percent. If we compare the peak power demand since April 2020, it has already increased by over 87 percent," said the discom officials. After the end of the lockdown 3.0 on May 17 and the easing of restrictions, Delhi's peak power has started increasing and the gap narrowed, they said.