Power consumption in India: Power consumption rose marginally by 1.04 per cent to 136.56 billion models in May this yr as widespread rains have stored summer time temperature below examine up to now and folks used fewer cooling home equipment in comparison with final yr. In the year-ago interval, power consumption stood at 135.15 billion models (BU), larger than 108.80 BU in May 2021, based on authorities knowledge.
The power consumption was additionally affected in March and April this yr attributable to widespread rains in the nation.
What consultants says on this:
Experts stated that unseasonal rains in March, April and May affected the power consumption in the nation. The power ministry has estimated the nation’s electrical energy demand to the touch 229 GW throughout this summer time season. But the demand has not reached the projected degree throughout April-May this yr primarily due unseasonal rains.
Rains diminished the demand for electrical energy as folks used fewer cooling home equipment in comparison with the earlier yr, based on consultants. Further, consultants are hopeful that power consumption and demand would develop from June onwards, attributable to additional enchancment in financial actions in addition to an increase in temperature throughout summer time season.
The knowledge confirmed the height power demand met, which is the best provide in a day, rose to 221.34 GW in May, 2023. The peak power provide stood at 204.47 GW in May 2022 and 168.78 GW in May 2021. Peak power demand is anticipated to the touch 229 GW throughout this summer time season, as per the power ministry estimates.
(With PTI inputs)
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