New Delhi, May 19 -- Delhi's peak power demand touched 7,776 MW at 3:30 PM on Tuesday, the highest recorded so far in 2026, according to State Load Dispatch Centre (SLDC) data.

The record comes just a day after the capital logged 7,542 MW in the afternoon on Monday, which then climbed further to 7,600 MW during the night. BSES discoms reported they successfully met 3,492 MW and 1,683 MW in their respective areas, even as temperatures hovered around 43.4 degrees Celsius.

The 2026 summer is rewriting Delhi's electricity calendar. For the first time ever, the city crossed the 7,000 MW mark in April, hitting 7,078 MW at 3:30 PM on April 27, 2026. In comparison, the 7,000 MW level was reached only in May during both 2024 and 2025. The early ...