Contrary to general perception, the power consumption in the national Capital has started to increase when electricity guzzling corporate and government offices and shopping malls shut shops for the day. Breaking all the myths of power consumption, the domestic air conditioners beat their commercial counterparts by several notches on Monday night when the power demand of the city reached season's highest at 4751 MW at 11:15 PM . Earlier in the day, the peak demand was recorded 4,732 MW at 2:48 pm.
‘Generally the peak power demand is recorded in the afternoon between 1.30 to 3.30 pm when the temperature at its peak and most of the Delhiites are in their offices. During the day time, the malls, multiplexes and various shopping complexes also use a large quantity of electricity which accelerates the power demand. But the recent change of hours in the peak demand indicates that the Delhiites are using domestic air conditioners extensively,’ said a senior Delhi government official.
According to high official of Delhi Transco Limited, the record-breaking peaking of demand around the midnight has send alarm bells ringing as it indicates a complete change in the trend of power consumption.
Delhi Transco Limited officials said, ‘On Monday by the evening, the demand had dropped below 3500 MW but it surprised all as the time to hit the bed arrived, touching 4,751 MW around 11.15 pm.’
On Tuesday the peak power demand was recorded 4854 MW at around 3.30 pm.
‘Generally the peak power demand is recorded in the afternoon between 1.30 to 3.30 pm when the temperature at its peak and most of the Delhiites are in their offices. During the day time, the malls, multiplexes and various shopping complexes also use a large quantity of electricity which accelerates the power demand. But the recent change of hours in the peak demand indicates that the Delhiites are using domestic air conditioners extensively,’ said a senior Delhi government official.
According to high official of Delhi Transco Limited, the record-breaking peaking of demand around the midnight has send alarm bells ringing as it indicates a complete change in the trend of power consumption.
Delhi Transco Limited officials said, ‘On Monday by the evening, the demand had dropped below 3500 MW but it surprised all as the time to hit the bed arrived, touching 4,751 MW around 11.15 pm.’
On Tuesday the peak power demand was recorded 4854 MW at around 3.30 pm.