New Delhi: Power consumption in the country fell marginally by 0.31 percent to 123.4 billion units (BU) in November from 123.79 BU a year ago, due to frugal use of cooling appliances. According to the government data, power consumption had declined by 5.8 percent year-on-year in October this year to 131.07 BU. Consumption had risen to 145.66 BU in September from 140.61 BU in the same month a year earlier.
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Experts said October also saw unseasonal rains in various parts of the country which reduced the need of cooling appliances, and that with the onset of winter in November, “the usage reduced to almost nil”.
They also stated that though the winter season has begun, “the need for using heating appliances like geysers and blowers was not felt by many people during November”.
However, the peak power demand met, or the highest supply during November, rose to 215.54 GW from 207.44 GW recorded in November 2024.
The peak power demand had touched an all-time high of about 250 GW in May 2024. The previous all-time high of 243.27 GW was recorded in September 2023. This summer (April onwards), the record peak power demand was 242.77 GW in June.
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According to government estimates, peak power demand was expected to touch 277 GW in the summer of 2025.
Experts said power consumption and demand would become more steady December onwards with a rise in the use of heating appliances as mercury drops further.