NEW DELHI: As there is no relief from the scorching heat, the peak power demand in Delhi broke all records of this season on Monday and touched a high of 6686 megawatt. The peak power demand was recorded at 11.23 PM on Monday, a power discom official said. On Tuesday, the peak power demand was 6679 MW at 3.04 PM, second highest in the month of June, according to state load dispatch centre (SLDC) figures. This year, the highest peak demand is expected to cross the 7,400-MW mark, the official said. Last year, the power demand breached the 7,000-MW mark in the city in July, peaking at 7,016 MW, they added.

Source: Mint June 11, 2019 13:07 UTC