Last Updated: May 01, 2023, 14:30 IST
The energy consumption was additionally affected in March this yr, due to widespread rains in the nation. (File photograph/News18)
The energy consumption was additionally affected in March this yr, due to widespread rains in the nation
India’s energy consumption dipped for the second month in a row by 1.1 per cent to 130.57 billion items in April this yr, as widespread rains in the nation prompted individuals to use fewer cooling home equipment in contrast to the earlier yr.
In the year-ago interval, energy consumption stood at 132.02 billion items (BU), increased than 117.08 BU in April 2021, in accordance to authorities information.
The energy consumption was additionally affected in March this yr, due to widespread rains in the nation. It dipped to 126.82 BU through the month beneath evaluation from 128.47 BU a yr in the past.
The specialists stated that had there been no rains in March in addition to April, then the ability consumption would have proven development in the 2 months. The rains diminished the demand for electrical energy as individuals used fewer cooling home equipment in contrast to the earlier yr, in accordance to specialists.
Further, specialists are hopeful that energy consumption and demand would develop May onwards, due to additional enchancment in financial actions in addition to an increase in temperature throughout this summer season season.
The information confirmed the height energy demand met, which is the best provide in a day, rose to 215.88 GW in April 2023. The peak energy provide stood at 207.23 GW in April 2022 and 182.37 GW in April 2021.
Peak energy demand is predicted to contact 229 GW throughout this summer season season, as per the ability ministry estimates.
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