India, June 30 -- The prevailing heatwave conditions caused the city's power demand to reach an all-time high of 8,748 MW on Monday, according to officials. The previous highest peak power demand was recorded at 8,656 MW on June 19, 2024, they added. "Today, Delhi made history by successfully meeting an all-time high peak power demand of 8,748 MW, shattering previous records by nearly 100 MW," Delhi Power Minister Ashish Sood said. In 2025, Delhi's highest peak power demand was 8,442 MW, recorded on June 12, 2025. The new all-time high demand at 8,656 MW is 306 MW higher than last year's peak. Sood said that no major breakdowns or infrastructure failures, despite the unprecedented load on the transmission network, are credited to the seamless execution of the Delhi government's proactive Power Master Plan. Also Read - SIR of voter list kicks off in Delhi; CM Rekha Gupta calls it 'yajna of democracy' "The real achievement today isn't just the record-breaking numbers, but the fact that the entire city went about its day seamlessly. Our robust power network held strong with zero breakdowns or major infrastructure failures," he added. This summer season's previous highest peak demand was recorded at 8,439 MW on May 25. It was the highest ever peak power demand recorded in the city in May. According to SLDC projections, Delhi's peak power demand is expected to cross 9,000 MW this summer. Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited (TPDDL) "successfully" met its all-time highest peak power demand of 2,497 MW, recorded on the day between 3.15 pm and 3.30 pm, ensuring uninterrupted power supply across its distribution network, said a spokesperson of the company.
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