Archive · 29 Sep 2026
TGSPDCL Records All-Time High Power Demand Amid Rising Consumption
TGSPDCL supplies electricity in southern Telangana.
It said electricity use reached a record 12,044 megawatts.
This was higher than the previous financial-year record of 11,828 megawatts.
Greater Hyderabad also used a large amount of electricity, reaching 4,072 megawatts at its peak.
Across Telangana, demand reached 19,133 megawatts on September 28.
Electricity was also being supplied for farming, including paddy cultivation and other crops.
Officials said upgrades and careful planning helped prevent interruptions.
They are preparing for more demand from cities, industries, data centers, metro expansion, and agriculture.
TGSPDCL recorded an all-time high electricity demand of 12,044 MW at 3:52 p.m.
The new peak exceeded the financial-year record of 11,828 MW recorded on September 11, 2026.
Greater Hyderabad recorded peak demand of 4,072 MW and consumption of 82.89 million units on September 28.
Telangana’s statewide peak demand reached 19,133 MW on September 28, while financial-year demand remained highest at 19,543 MW.
Officials attributed uninterrupted supply to planning, network upgrades, expanded substations, and modernization measures.
- Who
- Telangana Southern Power Distribution Company Limited (TGSPDCL), Telangana TRANSCO, the state government, and electricity consumers.
- What
- TGSPDCL recorded its highest-ever power demand at 12,044 MW.
- When
- The record was registered at 3:52 p.m.; related demand figures were reported for September 28 and September 11, 2026.
- Where
- The record occurred within TGSPDCL’s jurisdiction in Telangana, including the Greater Hyderabad area.
- Why
- Demand is growing because of agricultural requirements, urbanization, data centers, IT parks, industrial corridors, and metro rail expansion.
- TGSPDCL record
- 12,044 MW at 3:52 p.m.
- Previous financial-year TGSPDCL peak
- 11,828 MW on September 11, 2026, at 12:44 p.m.
- Greater Hyderabad peak
- 4,072 MW on September 28 at 6:42 p.m.
- Greater Hyderabad consumption
- 82.89 million units on September 28
- Telangana statewide peak
- 19,133 MW on September 28 at 12:56 p.m.
- Telangana financial-year peak
- 19,543 MW on September 9, 2026, at 10:41 a.m.
- Statewide consumption
- 326.70 million units on September 28
