PEAK POWER DEMAND STILL DOWN BY 26%

NEW DELHI: Peak power demand remained down by over 26% in May so far at 134.7 GW despite partial easing of the coronavirus lockdown.In April too the peak power demand was down by about one-fourth as compared to the corresponding month last year. According to power ministry data, the peak power demand in May last year stood at 182.53 GW. The peak power demand met was 131.40 GW on May 1 and 134.70 GW on May 2, 2020. The peak power demand met is the highest energy supply during the day across the country.