Delhi’s power demand hits new high at 6044 MW

“There is no power crisis in the city and we are managing to provide round the clock electricity supply. The consumers, however, should use less electricity equipments in the peak hours to protect the electricity line from collapsing,” said spokesperson of DTL.

 “There are several electricity instruments like washing machines and iron which can be avoided in peak hours besides judicially using electricity with air conditioners,” he added.

 

He further informed that nonpayment of dues by Reliance owned BRPL and BYPL is hampering capital works, operations and maintenance of DTL. The maximum 6044 Mega Watt load was recorded at 3.36 pm on Thursday while maximum load on Wednesday was 5742 Mega Watt. According to the data with DTL, the maximum peak demand in 2015 was 5846 which lower than previous year’s 5925 MW in 2014.

 “The Reliance owned DISCOMS – BRPL and BYPL; are not paying Rs 2,000 crore legitimate dues of DTL. This amount was duly approved by DERC and even Supreme Court has given directions to theses twin companies to pay 70 percent of the amount,” said DTL spokesperson. He, however, added that people of Delhi would not face difficulties in summer if they pay their bill on time. “We wouldn’t allow the consumers to face difficulties for no fault of theirs,” he added. 

The Supreme Court in its order on May 12 directed these two companies to pay 70 percent of the current dues till further orders for which the next date of hearing will be conducted in the first week of July. “Non receipt of payments has put constraints not only in future expansion plans of the company, but also affecting day to day maintenances,” he added. 

He further added that the demand of power can be efficiently met if some non important load can be shifted from peak hours to non peak hours and consumers use star rated electrical equipments which are energy efficient.

Meanwhile, an intense heat wave continued to sweep across the national capital on Thursday taking the temperature above 43 degrees Celsius, roasting Delhiites and sending power consumption through the roof, which broke all previous records.

The searing heat, nearly asphalt-melting, took the maximum temperature three notches above the season’s average at 42.8 degrees Celsius at the Safdarjung observatory while the same peaked at 43.2 degrees Celsius at the Palam station.

The minimum temperature was recorded at 28.6 degrees, was not only two notches above the normal, but two degrees more than yesterday. Yesterday, the maximum temperature had crossed the 46 degrees mark in some parts of the city. The humidity level oscillated between 56 per cent and 17 per cent.

Weatherman has forecast that the sky would be mainly clear tomorrow although there is a possibility of it turning partly cloudy. “There is also a likelihood of dust and thunderstorm towards in 

the night.”