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Power consumption jumps nearly 6% to 133.83 Bn units in Jan

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Renewables 02 Feb 2024 11:14 AM IST Business Standard

According to government data, India's power consumption rose by over 6% to 133.83 billion units (BU) in January 2024 compared to the same month the previous year.

According to the data, power usage in January 2023 was 126.30 BU, which was higher than the 111.80 BU recorded for the same month the previous year. In January 2024, the maximum supply of power in a single day, or the peak power demand, reached 222.32 GW. In January 2023, the peak power supply was 210.72 GW, while in January 2022, it was 192.18 GW.

Experts stated that power consumption as well as demand improved in January as mercury fell sharply in the month, especially in North India.

The cold wave resulted in increased use of heating equipment like heaters, blowers and geysers which led to increase of power demand as well as consumption.

The power ministry had estimated the country's electricity demand to touch 229 GW during the summer in 2023. The demand did not reach the projected level in April-July due to unseasonal rains.
 
The peak supply, however, reached a new high of 224.1 GW in June before dropping to 209.03 GW in July. Peak demand touched 238.82 GW in August. In September 2023, it was 243.27 GW. The peak demand was 222.16 GW in October, 204.77 GW in November and 213.62 GW in December 2023.