Archive · 24 May 2025
Delhi Prepares for Record Power Demand This Summer
Delhi is getting ready for a very hot summer, expecting to use more electricity than ever before.
The government told the companies that provide power to be prepared.
They are planning to get power from different places and use smart technology, like AI, to predict how much electricity people will need.
They are also preparing teams to fix any problems quickly, especially after recent storms that caused damage.
This ensures everyone has electricity even during the hottest days.
Some areas experienced outages because of the storm, but the power companies are working to fix it.
Delhi's power demand is expected to reach 9,000 MW this summer.
Discoms have been directed to prepare for the surge.
Power will be sourced from various agreements and exchanges.
Advanced technologies like AI will be used for demand forecasting.
Quick response teams are being prepared for emergencies.
- Who
- Delhi government and discoms.
- What
- Preparing for a peak power demand, and responding to storm damage.
- When
- This summer.
- Where
- Delhi, India.
- Why
- To meet the expected record-high power demand of 9,000 MW this summer in Delhi.
Storm Damage & Outages
Discom Preparedness
Impact of Storms
Storm Damage & Outages
Storms caused significant damage to electrical infrastructure, resulting in temporary outages across multiple neighbourhoods and delay of restoration.
Discom Preparedness
Despite the damage, BSES activated emergency protocols and restoration plans, deploying quick response teams with necessary equipment and coordinating with other agencies to expedite restoration.
- Expected Peak Demand
- 9,000 MW
- Last Year's Peak
- 8,656 MW
- Advanced Technologies for Forecasting
- AI and Machine Learning
- Key Power Source
- Rajasthan's Rawatbhata nuclear power plant
- Affected Discoms
- BSES and Tata Power DDL