Delhi's power demand hits a new May high of 8,439MW amid heatwave
Delhi's power demand reached a record high of 8,439MW in May 2026, driven by extreme heat. This marks the highest demand ever recorded in the city for this month, surpassing previous years significantly. Officials anticipate that demand may exceed 9,000MW this summer, reflecting a broader trend of increasing electricity consumption in the region.
- ▪Delhi's peak power demand hit 8,439MW on May 26, 2026, the highest ever for May.
- ▪The demand has surpassed 8,000MW four times within six days in May 2026.
- ▪Officials expect the city's power demand to exceed 9,000MW for the first time this summer.
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Delhi's power demand hits a new May high of 8,439MW amid heatwaveOfficials said this was the highest power demand ever recorded in Delhi during May. The city’s demand had not exceeded 8,000MW at any point in May 2025.Updated on: May 26, 2026 7:28 AM ISTBy Saloni BhatiaShare viaCopy link Amid searing heat conditions, Delhi’s peak power demand touched 8,439MW on Monday — the highest recorded in the city so far this year and the highest-ever for the month of May.According to data from the State Load Dispatch Centre (SLDC), the demand peaked at 8,439MW at 3.35pm on Monday.
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