‘Power--full’: Telangana records highest-ever peak electricity demand of 16,058 MW on Feb 19

Hyderabad: Telangana recorded the highest-ever peak power demand of 16,058 MW on February 19.

The demand rose to a record level at 7:55 am on February 19.The state surpassed the previous record of 15,998 MW which was set on February 10.

Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu reviewed the supply situation with the CMDs of power companies in the wake of the unprecedented increase in demand. The highest power demand recorded on March 8, 2024, was 15,623 MW. Power companies surpassed this on February 5 this year.

Power companies facing huge power demand

“Power companies are facing the huge power demand recorded this year without any problems. The government is ready to supply power as per the demand, no matter how much it increases," Bhatti said and added that the state power sector has developed intricate summer plans to fulfill up to 17,000 MW of electricity demand per day in the coming months.

Elaborating further, the deputy chief minister said that in the last 14 months, all measures have been taken by the government to ensure a sustained and reliable supply of quality power to all categories of consumers for agriculture, industry, and domestic needs. These are significant increases that, to be serviced, require careful planning of both the purchase of power and its supply, he added.

CEC predict electricity demand increase in Telangana

Recently, the deputy chief minister also gave a presentation on the scenario of the power sector in the state in which he stated the Central Electricity Commission (CEC) predicted that electricity demand would increase at an annual rate of 8 percent until 2030, reaching 24,215 MW, and then at a rate of 5.6 percent until 2035, reaching 31,809 MW in the state.

Bhatti enumerated the factors contributing to the state's rising power demand, stating that the Future City initiative, the Musi Riverfront Development, which is anticipated to see increased economic activity, the Regional Ring Road, and Hyderabad's rapid rise as a hub for data centers for major international IT giants, which consume more power, are the main growth drivers.