India ki May ki bijli ki demand mein 11% ka year-on-year jump, record heatwave ke beech Grid data se pata chala
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- •India’s electricity consumption in May 2024 rose nearly 11% year-on-year to 165 billion units, driven by extreme heatwaves.
- •Peak power demand hit a record 270.8 GW on May 21, surpassing the previous high of 256.1 GW set on April 25.
- •The India Meteorological Department reported more heatwave days in the second half of May compared to previous years.
- •Total consumption in June 2023 was 150 billion units, with the highest seasonal peak demand recorded at 242.7 GW.
- •The government expects high power demand in June 2024 due to El Niño conditions, but monsoon rains expected shortly may ease temperatures.
May 2024 mein pura India ki bijli ki khapati (consumption) nearly 11% year-on-year badh gayi, yeh sab hua extreme heatwave ki wajah se jo poore mahine bhar chalta raha, yeh official data Grid India ne release kiya hai. Total power consumed ho gaya 165 billion units (BU), jo May 2023 ke 148.7 BU se kaafi zyada hai. Month-on-month bhi yeh increase impressive hai, kyunki May ki consumption April ke 154 BU se 7% zyada hai.
Is demand ki spike bilkul connect ki gayi hai un unusual heatwave days se jo India Meteorological Department (IMD) ne May ke second half mein record kiye. Lambi heatwave ki wajah se ACs ka use households aur commercial places mein kaafi badh gaya, jisse power consumption unprecedented levels par pahunch gaya. Grid India ke according, power demand May 11 se hi badhna shuru ho gayi thi aur 4 din tak previous all-time high se upar bani rahi. Record toh May 21 ko bana jab national peak demand 270.8 gigawatts (GW) par pahunch gaya, jo April 25 ko set 256.1 GW ke earlier high ko bhi cross kar gaya. Poore May mein 10 din aise the jab peak power demand 250 GW se zyada tha.