Power shortage has also increased during peak hours amid deepening power crisis in the country due to shortage of coal. This week, where the power shortage was 5.24 GW on Monday, it increased to 10.77 GW on Thursday. The latest data from the National Grid Operator, Power System Operation Corporation (POSOCO), showed that peak power deficit was just 2.64 GW on Sunday, compared to 5.24 GW on Monday, 8.22 GW on Tuesday, 10.29 GW on Wednesday and Thursday. 10.77 GW.
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The data also showed that the maximum met power demand touched an all-time high of 207.11 GW on April 29, 2022. Due to this, the power shortage came down to 8.12 GW on Friday. The interesting fact is that the power supply reached record levels thrice this week amid scorching heat across the country. The peak power demand reached a record 201.65 GW on Tuesday. It was 200.53 GW on July 7, 2021.
The maximum power demand on Thursday was at a record high of 204.65 GW and touched an all-time high of 207.11 GW on Friday. It was 200.65 GW on Wednesday. Earlier this week, the maximum met power demand on Monday was 199.34 GW. Experts say that these figures clearly show that the demand for electricity has increased and due to this in a few days, the power crisis in the country has deepened. He says that all stakeholders, led by the central and state governments, will have to focus on reducing coal reserves in thermal power stations, speedy emptying of rakes on projects and increasing their availability. Experts said that when this is the situation in the beginning of summer, then the situation in May and June can only be guessed. The power ministry had said that the power demand could reach around 215-220 GW in May-June 2022.