India, May 26 -- 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.

Earlier this month, the demand had reached 8,231MW on May 21 and 8,039MW on May 20.

"Delhi's peak power demand has seen a sharp rise in May 2026 compared to previous years, reflecting the impact of an intense and early summer. The city's demand has already crossed the 8,000MW mark four times within six days," a power department official said.

According to data from the State Load Dispatch Centre (SLDC), the demand peaked at 8,439MW at 3.35pm on Monday.

Officials said this was the highest power demand ever recorded in Delhi during May. The city'...