Tamil Nadu’s energy demand touches a new peak of 19,000 MW.

Tamil Nadu’s power generating and distributing utility TANGEDCO (Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd) has witnessed the energy demand in the State touch its new peak of 19,000 megawatt (MW) on Wednesday as the rising temperatures across the country including Tamil Nadu have led to an exponential rise in power consumption.

Recently (April 18), the State’s peak demand reached an all-time high of 18,882 MW and the daily consumption level touched its new peak of 413.49 million units (MU). The previous peak was on April 29, 2023, when the demand was at 17,563 MW.

But with scorching heat continuing, Wednesday saw more than Tuesday’s demand. “I think we have touched the new peak demand of 19,000 MW on July 19,” Rajesh Lakhoni, CMD of TANGEDCO told businessline.

The energy department had indicated that the summer peak power demand would increase in the range of 18,300 MW to 18,500 MW, and daily energy consumption to rise in the range of 390-395 MU during April and May.

But the current heatwave conditions are causing a huge rise in demand. “The increase in power demand this year is the highest in the last 10 years,” said Lakhoni.

HBL