A day after recording an all-time high for power demand of 5,462 MW yesterday, the demand for electricity peaked only to 5,236 MW during the day. This demand for power was recorded at 3:04 pm.
Though the demand was less compared to yesterday, the city could not meet a demand for 307 MW due to non- availability of electricity, leading to power cut in some areas of the capital.
A Delhi Transco statement said the underdrawal of power was 307 MW till 2 pm.
"Total demand in Delhi in 24 hours from midnight of July 4 till midnight of July 5 was 105.590 million units out of which 104.757 million units was successfully met and 0.785 million units shed due to transmission and distribution constraints and 0.048 million units was shed to restrict over drawal at low frequency," it said.
A Power Department official said pre-monsoon showers and a tolerable weather resulted in less demand of power.
"The situation is a bit relaxed today. But if the weather does not improve considerably, then the situation will worsen," the official said.
During the last decade the demand of power has increased very rapidly. The demand of power in July 2002 was 3,097 MW while last year, the highest demand was recorded 5028 MW on August 2.