The highest maximum temperature recorded on Tuesday was in Haryana's Sirsa at 47.8 degrees Celsius, followed by 47.4 degrees Celsius in Najafgarh, Delhi
Delhi recorded its highest peak power demand of 8000 MW during a heatwave, breaking previous records. The State Load Dispatch Centre (SLDC) and India Meteorological Department issued alerts. BSES discoms successfully met the demand. Tata Power met 2225 MW in North Delhi without outages. Air conditioning contributes significantly to energy use.
Delhi Power Minister Atishi commended the power department for maintaining uninterrupted electricity supply in Delhi amid intense heatwave conditions, asserting readiness for potential peak demands of up to 8000 MW while contrasting with reported power outages in neighbouring cities and BJP-ruled states.
Delhi hit a historic milestone in its power consumption as the peak demand surged to 8,000 MW on Wednesday, marking the highest ever recorded in the capital's history.