Delhi's Peak Power Demand Hits Record High For May

Delhi Heat Wave: The highest peak demand on Friday was recorded at 6,943 that is also likely to shoot past 7,000 MW late in the night.

The sizzling heat pushed the peak power demand in Delhi to 7,070 MW, the highest ever in May, late on Thursday night, discom officials said.

"This is also only the fourth year in Delhi's history when the peak power demand has breached the 7,000 MW," said a discom official on Friday.

The power demand peaked to 7,070 at 11.24 PM on Thursday, showed the state load dispatch centre data.

The highest peak demand on Friday was recorded at 6,943 that is also likely to shoot past 7,000 MW late in the night.