The state crossed the maximum demand of 19,000 mega watt (MW) power on Wednesday, with the city not far behind as it touched the mark of 3,700 MW on Thursday.
According to power managers, the highest peak demand recorded in the city in June last year was 3,723 MW. The jump to 3,700 MW in April has surprised power managers, who point out that demand typically peaks after the city’s peak summer.
While the state, battling the sweltering heat, is breaking the highest peak demand this April, typically the city’s peak demand will be less than 3,500 MW and will peak only after Agni Natchathiram is over by the end of May or June. Will reach first week.
Tangedco Chairman and Managing Director Rajesh Lakhoni had posted on social media on Wednesday afternoon that the peak power demand in Tamil Nadu is expected to reach 19,000 MW in the next few days. He was referring to the consumption of 413.49 million units (MU) on Tuesday as well as touching the peak demand of 18,882 MW. The actual peak demand was recorded at 19,087 MW at 11 am and the highest ever consumption of 418.241 MU was also recorded on Wednesday. The state had touched a peak of 18,252 MW on 6 April.