Peak power demand in city zooms past 400MW as mercury soars
Chandigarh: With the heat wave intensifying, power demand is reaching its peak. Between May 1 and May 17, peak power demand increased from 265MW to 326MW. On May 18, it reached 386 MW and on May 19, it was recorded at 414 MW.
“Use of heavy power consuming appliances like air conditioners increases with increasing temperature. Also, this usage spreads all over the day rather than a few periods of the day,” said a UT official.
Peak power demand crossed the 300 MW mark on May 11. Since then, it has remained above 300 MW. Generally, power demand cross the 400 MW mark in June.
Last June, the city witnessed unprecedented spike in electricity consumption, with power demand reaching an all-time high of 465 MW on June 12. On June 11, peak demand reached a staggering 452 MW, an all-time record for the city.
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A day after recording the season’s hottest day at 42 degrees Celsius, Chandigarh turned even hotter on Tuesday, with maximum temperature rising to 43 degrees Celsius. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for heatwave conditions and warned residents of tougher days ahead.
May 2026
Date | Peak Demand
May 1 - 265 MW
May 2- 269 MW
May 3- 237 MW
May 4- 252 MW
May 5- 239 MW
Mat 6- 249 MW
May 7- 242 MW
May 8- 260 MW
May 9- 269 MW
May 10- 271 MW
May 11- 315 MW
May 12- 303 MW
May 13- 323 MW
May 14- 313 MW
May 15- 320 MW
May 16- 307 MW
May 17- 326 MW
May 18 - 386 MW
May 19 - 414 MW
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May 2025
May 1 - 315
May 2 - 249
May 3 - 263
May 4 - 231
May 5 - 245
May 6 - 247
May 7 - 254
May 8 - 271
May 9 - 269
May 10 - 250
May 11 - 253
May 12 - 279
May 13 - 325
May 14 - 338
May 15 - 365
May 16 - 330
May 17 - 333
May 18 - 348
“Use of heavy power consuming appliances like air conditioners increases with increasing temperature. Also, this usage spreads all over the day rather than a few periods of the day,” said a UT official.
Peak power demand crossed the 300 MW mark on May 11. Since then, it has remained above 300 MW. Generally, power demand cross the 400 MW mark in June.
Last June, the city witnessed unprecedented spike in electricity consumption, with power demand reaching an all-time high of 465 MW on June 12. On June 11, peak demand reached a staggering 452 MW, an all-time record for the city.
Box:
A day after recording the season’s hottest day at 42 degrees Celsius, Chandigarh turned even hotter on Tuesday, with maximum temperature rising to 43 degrees Celsius. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for heatwave conditions and warned residents of tougher days ahead.
May 2026
Date | Peak Demand
May 1 - 265 MW
May 2- 269 MW
May 3- 237 MW
May 4- 252 MW
May 5- 239 MW
Mat 6- 249 MW
May 7- 242 MW
May 8- 260 MW
May 9- 269 MW
May 10- 271 MW
May 11- 315 MW
May 12- 303 MW
May 13- 323 MW
May 14- 313 MW
May 15- 320 MW
May 16- 307 MW
May 17- 326 MW
May 18 - 386 MW
May 19 - 414 MW
-----------------------------
May 2025
May 1 - 315
May 2 - 249
May 3 - 263
May 4 - 231
May 5 - 245
May 6 - 247
May 7 - 254
May 8 - 271
May 9 - 269
May 10 - 250
May 11 - 253
May 12 - 279
May 13 - 325
May 14 - 338
May 15 - 365
May 16 - 330
May 17 - 333
May 18 - 348
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