2 min readNew DelhiJul 1, 2026 03:40 AM IST
A day after Delhi met its highest-ever electricity demand of 8,748 MW, officials said on Tuesday, that securement of additional power supply through advance procurement and strengthening of key transmission infrastructure, including the replacement of ageing hardware played a key role in the city meeting the record demand without breakdowns.
Officials said that the peak power demand was met without encountering any major grid failure or supply disruption despite an ongoing heatwave. The record peak power demand was logged at 3:17 pm on Monday
According to officials, months of advance planning, including power-banking arrangements with other states, bilateral purchase agreements and green energy tie-ups, ensured adequate electricity was available during peak hours. Simultaneously, upgrades to transmission lines and the replacement of obsolete equipment improved the resilience of the Capital’s power network.
Meanwhile, Power Minister Ashish Sood said Delhi was prepared to meet any further rise in demand. “Yesterday, Delhi faced its toughest test yet. Our city’s power demand shattered all historic records, hitting a massive 8,748 MW at 3:17 pm. While the extreme heatwave pushed our infrastructure to its absolute limit, the grid held rock-solid. The lights stayed on, and homes stayed cool because we planned for this months in advance,” he said.
Officials said the latest peak surpassed the previous record of 8,656 MW, recorded on June 19, 2024, demonstrating the strengthened transmission and distribution network ahead of this summer.
According to officials, the government had expanded its procurement strategy by securing additional power well before the onset of peak demand, while upgrades across the distribution system were aimed at reducing the risk of transformer failures and local outages during periods of high consumption.
Further, officials added that the State Load Despatch Centre (SLDC) is monitoring the grid in real time and expressed confidence that the Capital would be able to manage demand even if it crosses the 9,000 MW mark in the coming weeks.
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