Delhi’s peak power demands 4,906 MW season’s highest, surpasses last 2 years’ record

Synopsis :-(In this article, we will discuss Delhi’s peak power demands 4,906 MW season’s highest, surpasses last 2 years’ record. In the December of 2021, Delhi’s State peak power demand had clocked 4723 MW and in 2020, 4671 Mega Watts MW. However, in the areas catered to by BRPL (BSES Rajdhani Power LMT) and BYPL(BSES Yamuna Power Limited (BYPL)), the peak power demands clocks 2074 MW and 967 MW Respectively.)

Delhi Peak Power Demands to Clocked 4,906 Mega Watts (MW) on Tuesday, which according to Delhi state Load Dispatch Centre (SLDC) Data. Data is the highest this Season.

Delhi's peak power demands 4,906 MW season's highest
Delhi’s peak power demands 4,906 MW season’s highest

Delhi’s peak power demands 4,906 MW season’s highest, surpasses last 2 years’ record

The Delhi’s peak power demands in this year is more than the peak power demands clocked in the December of both 2021 and 2020.

To meet the Delhi State power challenges, the BSES used a mix of advanced forecasting models. Including artificial intelligence and Machine learning & state-of-the-art the weather forecasting Solutions. Moreover, The Green power plays a vital role in the meeting power demands in these areas.


In the December of 2021, Delhi’s State peak power demand had clocked 4723 MW and in 2020, 4671 Mega Watts MW. However, in the areas catered to by BRPL (BSES Rajdhani Power LMT) and BYPL(BSES Yamuna Power Limited (BYPL)), the peak power demands clocks 2074 MW and 967 MW Respectively.

Delhi’s peak power demands 4,906 Mega Watts (MW) in the season’s highest, surpasses last 2 years’ record

In the According to the SLDC data, Delhi’s peak power demands in this winter can go up to 5500 Mega Watts MW, surpassing the peak winter demand of the last couple of years. In the Last year, it peaked at 5104 Mega Watts (MW) and 5021 Mega Watts (MW) in 2020. The peak winter power demands in BRPL and BYPL areas had reached 2140 Mega Watts MW and 1122 MW respectively during in the last winter. In This year, it is expected to reach 2289 Mega Watts MW and 1159 MW for BRPL and BYPL respectively.

In the According to BSES officials, The green power will be playing an important role in the meeting the power demands in BSES areas in winters months. Apart from the long-term agreements with power plants including Hydro and Delhi-based gas-fuelled generating stations, The BSES is also receiving 840 Mega Watts MW of solar power from SECI, 439 Mega Watts MW of wind power and 25 Mega Watts MWs of Waste-to-Energy power. 127 Mega Watts (MW) of the roof-top solar power installed on roof-tops in South, West, East and The Central Delhi are also being used by the BSES in meeting the power demand. The BSES discoms are using methods like ‘Banking’ and ‘Power Exchanges’ to ensure sufficient ‘Spinning Reserves’ to the dispose off surplus power as well as ensure reliable power supply apart from making arrangements of the sufficient power supply during the summer.

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